Mini Flourless Orange And Almond Cakes Gluten Free Food

FLOURLESS ORANGE AND ALMOND CAKE

Steps:

• Place the whole oranges in a large saucepan. Add enough water to cover them and place a small plate on top of the oranges to keep them submerged in the water.
• Gradually bring the water to a boil, then reduce heat and allow them to simmer for 40 minutes, or until the oranges are very soft.
• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Cut a piece piece of parchment paper to fit in the bottom of an 8 inch round cake pan. Lightly grease the cake pan and then place the parchment paper circle in the base.
• Cut each of the oranges into quarters. Set aside to cool.
• Remove any pips, and then place the oranges in the bowl of a food processor and blend until they form a very smooth pulp.
• Add the ground almonds, sugar, baking powder, vanilla, and Cointreau. Process (pulse) until all of the ingredients are combined.
• Add the egg and process again until just combined. Be careful not to overprocess.
• Pour the orange mixture into the prepared cake pan and bake for 50 minutes, or until the cake is firm and leaves the side of the pan.
• Allow to cool completely in the pan. Dust with confectioners' sugar to serve.

MINI FLOURLESS ORANGE AND ALMOND CAKES (GLUTEN-FREE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C Line 2 x 12 mini muffin pans with mini paper cases.
• Using an electric mixer- beat together the butter, sugar and orange zest for 5 minutes, or until pale and fluffy.
• Add the egg and beat until well combined.
• In a seperate bowl- mix together the ground almonds/almond meal, coconut, polenta and baking powder.
• Stir in the dry mix to the butter mixture and then add the orange juice and buttermilk. Stir well to combine.
• Divide the mixture into the paper cases and smooth the surface of the mini cakes with the back of a spoon.
• Bake approx 12 minutes or until the tops are firm when lightly toughed and a skewer inserted into the centre of a cake will come out clean.
• Remove from the oven and cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Then transfer the cakes to a wire tray to cool- about 30 minutes.
• To make the icing- place sifted icing sugar and orange juice in a bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until combined.
• Spread a small spoonful of icing over each cake and decorate with orange zest if desired.

PERFECT FLOURLESS ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Place the oranges in a large saucepan, and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and boil for 2 hours over medium heat. Check occasionally to make sure they do not boil dry. Allow the oranges to cool, then cut them open and remove the seeds. Process in a blender or food processor to a coarse pulp.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Thoroughly grease a 10-inch round cake pan and line it with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together using an electric mixer until thick and pale, about 10 minutes. Mix in baking powder and saffron (optional). Stir in the pureed oranges. Gently fold in almond meal and candied orange peel (optional); pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake until a small knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Allow the cake to cool in the pan. Tap out onto a serving plate when cool.