Gluten Free Boiled Orange and Almond Mini Cakes

I have tried so many almond cake recipes in my time, and this one by FAR is the BEST one I can find! It is so easy and produces the most moist and beautiful cakes using whole oranges! Talk about zero waste. 

The delicious aroma of this gluten free orange and almond cake is reason enough to bake this, it is gorgeous and never fails! My husband and children all adore eating this and I can't fault it in any way. 

Give it a go and let me know what you think! 

INGREDIENTS - makes 12 mini cakes (tart size): 

• 2 medium fresh Oranges, whole with rind
• 1 additional Orange for peel, for decoration
• 250g Ground Almonds
• 250g Caster Sugar
• 6g Baking Powder
• 6 Large Eggs
• 150g Sliced Almonds for decoration
• 50g Icing Sugar for decoration
• Butter for greasing the tins

METHOD:

1. Preheat oven to 160℃
2. Cover oranges in cold water, bring to boil and boil for 10 minutes. Repeat this 3 times for a total of 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, prepare the dry ingredients: Mix together ground almonds, baking powder and sugar, set aside. 
4. Rinse and cool oranges, then cut into small pieces removing any seeds, then leave to cool.
5. Place the cooled oranges into a blender and blitz in 10 second intervals on high. Add a tablespoon of water if needed to create a jam consistency. Rind/lumps ok. 
6. Transfer to a mixer and add eggs. Mix until well combined.
7. Add dry ingredients and whisk until fully combined.
8. Transfer combined batter to tins. Use a soup ladle for mini tins. 
9. Bake the mini tins for 20 minutes. Check and turn midway for an even bake if needed. 
10. Transfer tins to a baking tray. Use a small knife to go around the edges to release any sticking. Allow to cool in the tins.
11. Decorate using sliced almonds and orange peel. ​

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