Ingredients

  • 2 oranges
  • 250 g ground almonds
  • 250 g sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • Icing
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice (fresh not canned)
  • 1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur or 1 tablespoon citrus peel
  • 1 teaspoon melted unsalted butter

Method

  • Boil 2 oranges for 2 hours (this can be done the day before).
  • Chop the oranges into small pieces taking out any pits.
  • Put these into a food processor.
  • Add eggs and beat.
  • Then add ground almonds.
  • Then sugar.
  • And Baking Powder.
  • Beat all these together in food processor.
  • When mixed (keep an eye on the mix as it is a pretty full bowl) and stir occasionally to make sure it is all mixed.
  • Oil a 9 inch (23 cms) spring form pan and pour the mixture in and bake in a 185-190c (about 350 degrees F) for 1 hour.
  • check occasionally (depending on oven temperature as oven temps vary) and make sure the center is set.
  • When cold make this icing and spread on cake.
  • Icing-----------.
  • Whisk all together over hot water till liquid.
  • melts and is pourable.
  • Serve as is or with whipped cream.