blood orange cake

rich, moist and zesty cake with a built-in wow factor

In the cold winter, there is an abundance of colourful citrus and none has more beauty and flair than blood orange. This seductive-looking blood orange cake will elate even the gloomiest winter doldrums.

ingredients for the cake batter

• unsalted butter 120g (room temperature)
• sugar 120g
• 2 eggs
• 100g plain flour
• almond powder (flour) 50 g (you can replace it with plain flour)
• baking powder 1/2 tsp
• orange juice 2 tbsp
• orange zest 2 tbsp

ingredients for the candied oranges

• 3 oranges cut in thin circles (not too thin otherwise they break)
• sugar 1 cup
• water 1/2 cup

preparation of the candied oranges

• place the sugar and water in a saucepan
• bring to a simmer and place the orange circles in the syrup and simmer for 45 minutes on low heat

preparation of the cake batter

• first, sift the flour, baking powder and almond flour well
• beat the butter and sugar with a mixer until it is completely creamy for about 10 minutes
• add the eggs one by one and beat for 3 minutes after each addition
• add the orange juice and orange zest, respectively, with a mixer
• add flour mixture and mix until well incorporated
• place the candied oranges at the bottom of a cake tin that you have covered with a baking sheet or greased well
• pour the batter over the oranges and flatten the surface
• preheat the oven to 160°C and leave for 30-45 minutes
• finally, check the side with a toothpick

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