Orange Almond Cake (Gluten Free)

I have tried many citrus cakes and finally found one that is awesome in texture and flavour. This is the most amazing, simple, foolproof cake. I have made it many, many times, and it has never failed. Sometimes I use lemons, or limes and weigh them to ensure they equal the orange volume/weights. I used it as a gluten free option at our daughter's wedding along with her wedding cake. ENJOY!!! Kiwi Trish

• Ready In: 17 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 3  large oranges
• 500  g white sugar
• 6  large eggs
• 500  g  almond meal

Directions

1. Bring a pot of water to the boil, add the oranges, cover and simmer for one hour.
2. Stain off the water. Cool the oranges. If you are in a hurry, I suggest you partly cool them -- (this will still work).
3. While they are cooling, food process the sugar with the eggs until the sugar is dissolved and pour into a bowl.
4. Cut the oranges in half and de-seed them and put the oranges (with peel and pith) into a food processor and pulp until reasonably smooth.
5. Pour the pulp into the sugar/egg mix and add the almond meal. Gently mix together.
6. Pour mix into baking paper lined 24 - 26cm springform tin and bake for 50 - 60 minutes at 185°C.
7. Serve with creme fraiche, whipped cream, or vanilla ice-cream -- makes an awesome dessert. You could drizzle a little citrus liqueur around the plate.
8. Added thoughts -- This cake DOES NOT need any syrup poured over it.
9. NB.Simply double this recipe to get two large cakes. It is just as successful.
10. Occasionally, I will add a slurp of Grand Marnier, Contreau, or Galliano; however, try it plain initially.