1 Irresistible Sicilian Blood Orange and Almond Cake Recipe
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A moist and flavorful cake made with Sicilian blood oranges and almonds.
- Author: eva
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 Sicilian blood oranges
- 200g ground almonds
- 150g sugar
- 3 eggs
- 100g butter
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Grease and line a cake tin.
- Zest and juice the blood oranges.
- Cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Fold in the ground almonds, baking powder, and salt.
- Stir in the orange zest and juice.
- Pour the batter into the tin and bake for 40 minutes.
- Let the cake cool before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh blood oranges for the best flavor.
- Check the cake with a skewer to ensure it’s cooked through.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg