Whole Orange Almond Cake

🥘 Ingredients

• large oranges 2
• eggs 6
• ground almonds 1 ½ cups
• salt 1 pinch
• sugar 1 cup
• baking powder 1 teaspoon
• thin slices of peeled orange
• confectioners' sugar
• cinnamon
• fresh raspberries
• whipped cream

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. 2

   Butter and flour a deep 9-inch cake pan .
3. 3

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
4. 4

   Wash large oranges (preferably seedless navels) and place them in the boiling water; cover the pot.
5. 5

   Boil until very soft, about 30 minutes .
6. 6

   Drain, cool, and cut into quarters, removing any seeds.
7. 7

   Process the oranges to a fairly fine puree in a blender or food processor (or use a meat grinder).
8. 8

   Beat eggs in a bowl until thick.
9. 9

   Add ground almonds , salt , sugar , baking powder , and orange puree. Mix well.
10. 10

    Pour into the prepared cake pan and bake for 1 hour , or until the cake is firm to the touch when pressed with the tip of your finger.
11. 11

    Remove the pan to a rack and allow the cake to cool.
12. 12

    Turn it out of the pan into a serving dish .
13. 13

    Serve garnished with thin slices of peeled orange sprinkled with confectioners' sugar and a touch of cinnamon , or fresh raspberries .
14. 14

    Serve with whipped cream .