Sicilian Orange Almond Cake


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Sicilian Orange Almond Cake, delicious tea-time cake flavoured with orange and almonds.

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All sicilians love desserts and cakes. Citrus fruits and almonds are widely grown and of course largely consumed in sicily, which is an island in the mediterranean region. I actually ate up a large chunk of this cake the first time i made it. So if you are the one who loves hot freshly baked cakes, you will love this delicious tea-time cake flavoured with orange and almonds. The use of orange squash gives a concentrated orange flavour to the cake. It is not totally essential but very helpful if you use it.

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Sicilian Orange Almond Cake recipe - How to make Sicilian Orange Almond Cake

Preparation Time:    Baking Time:  45 minutes.   Baking Time:  15 minutes.   Baking Temperature:  200°C (400°F)   Baking Temperature:  180°C (360°F)   Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups plain flour (maida)
1 tsp levelled , baking powder
1/2 cup powdered almonds (badam)
1 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup melted butter
1/3 cup curds (dahi) , beaten
1/3 cup orange juice
2 tsp orange squash
1 tsp vanilla essence
butter for greasing

For The Garnish
1/2 cup whipped cream
a few orange segments
1 tbsp roasted almonds (badam)
Method
    Main procedure
  1. Sieve the flour and baking powder together.
  2. Combine the flour mixture, powdered almonds and sugar in a bowl and mix well.
  3. Mix together the butter, curds, orange juice, orange squash and vanilla essence.
  4. Add this to the flour mixture and mix well.
  5. Pour this batter into a greased 175 mm. (7") diameter cake tin. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 15 minutes and then 180°c (360°f) for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the cake comes out clean.
  6. Allow the cake to cool completely and unmould.
  7. Garnish with the whipped cream, orange segments and toasted almonds. Cut into wedges and serve.

Accompaniments

Avocado, Tomato and Mozzarella Pasta Salad 
Spaghetti Puttanesca 
Spinach Gnocchi with Almond Butter Sauce 
Tortellini with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Basil Pesto Sauce 

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy545 cal
Protein8.8 g
Carbohydrates73.1 g
Fiber1.1 g
Fat23.7 g
Cholesterol37 mg
Sodium122.5 mg

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Reviews

Sicilian Orange Almond Cake
5
 on 27 Jul 16 01:12 AM


Sicilian Orange Almond Cake
5
 on 26 Aug 13 01:26 PM


The almonds and orange juice lend a lovely aroma to this cake. Just lovely. My kids loved it too.