How To Make Orange & Almond Cake with Citrus Mascarpone
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 oranges
- 150g ground almonds
- 150g caster sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 100g mascarpone cheese
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a round cake pan.
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Boil the oranges in a saucepan for 1 hour until soft.
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Once cooled, blend the boiled oranges in a food processor until smooth.
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In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until light and fluffy.
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Add the orange puree, ground almonds, baking powder, lemon zest, and vanilla extract to the bowl and mix well.
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Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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While the cake is baking, prepare the citrus mascarpone frosting by whipping the mascarpone cheese until smooth and creamy.
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Once the cake has cooled, spread the citrus mascarpone frosting over the top of the cake.
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Dust with powdered sugar for decoration.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories : 320kcal
- Total Fat : 18g
- Saturated Fat : 6g
- Cholesterol : 120mg
- Sodium : 70mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 30g
- Dietary Fiber : 5g
- Sugar : 23g
- Protein : 10g
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