Orange Cake Suggested By Aylmer Macpherson Food

ORANGE AND ALMOND CAKE WITH MASCARPONE CREAM (FLOURLESS)

Steps:

• FOR THE CAKE:.
• Place the whole oranges in a pan and cover with cold water.
• Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for two hours.
• Check periodically that they don't boil dry and add water if needed.
• Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 200°C Grease and line with baking paper (including sides) a 20 cm (8 inch) springform pan.
• Remove the oranges from the water; cut in half and remove any pips.
• In a bowl, combine the sugar, ground almonds, and baking powder until well mixed.
• Place the oranges in a food processor, skin and all, along with the lemon juice, and puree till the oranges are well broken down.
• To the food processor, add half of the eggs and half of the almond/sugar mixture; process until well combined.
• Add the remaining three eggs and the remaining almond mixture and process till thoroughly combined, scraping sides of bowl, as necessary.
• Transfer batter to the springform pan and bake for 45 minutes.
• Let cake cool before serving, and serve with a generous dollop of the mascarpone cream.
• FOR THE MASCARPONE CREAM:.
• Transfer the mascarpone to a bowl, and soften with a spatula until smooth.
• Add the vanilla sugar and incorporate completely.
• It is now ready to serve!

ENGLISH ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cream sugar and butter together with beater until fluffy.
• Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, milk, and eggs; mix until all is incorporated.
• Add one orange which you have removed imperfections from, quartered, deseeded, and then pureed in a blender or food processor (yes, rind and all).
• (Optional) Stir raisins and walnuts into batter.
• Pour into greased cake mold with a center hole. Bake for 50-60 minutes until knife inserted comes out with moist crumbs. Let cool to warm and overturn onto a plate.
• While cake is still warm, mix the juice of one orange with 1/2 cup sugar until the sugar dissolves (may need to heat slightly). Slowly pour by spoonfuls all over the cake.