Flourless Orange-Saffron Cake

Name: Flourless Orange-Saffron Cake
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking powder; 6 larges eggs; 237 milliliters ( 8 ounces) granulated sugar; 59 milliliters honey; 510 grams seedless oranges each), washed, divided; 1 teaspoons saffron threads, divided; 227 grams cups slivered almonds, finely ground; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Flourless Orange-Saffron Cake is a gluten free and vegetarian dessert. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 396 calories, 11g of protein, and 20g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up baking powder, slivered almonds, granulated sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours.

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch springform pan with parchment and butter pan.

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Butter

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Springform Pan

Oven

Place two whole oranges (unpeeled) in microwave safe bowl and cover.

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Orange

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Microwave

Bowl

Heat on high power until oranges are very soft and liquid is beginning to pool at bottom of bowl, 6 to 8 minutes. In small bowl, stir 1 tablespoon of the juice in bottom of bowl with 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads. When oranges are cool enough to handle, slice into quarters and process in food processor until pureed.

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Saffron

Orange

Juice

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Food Processor

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In large bowl, whisk sugar with eggs until combined.

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Sugar

Egg

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Whisk

Bowl

Whisk in vanilla. Toss almonds with baking powder in small bowl and then whisk into mixture.

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Baking Powder

Almonds

Vanilla

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Whisk

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Whisk melted butter and saffron with juice into mixture.

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Saffron

Butter

Juice

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Whisk

Whisk in orange puree.

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Orange Puree

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Whisk

Pour into pan and bake until golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes.

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Skewers

Frying Pan

Transfer to wire rack to cool 1 hour.

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Wire Rack

Zest strips of outer peel from remaining orange and then juice orange. In small saucepan heat zest, juice, honey, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads until warm.

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Saffron

Orange

Honey