Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup almonds, finely ground
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 orange, zest of
  • 8 eggs, separated
  • 1 pinch cream of tartar
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup sweet sherry or 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • powdered sugar
  • orange slice (to garnish)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Sift the flour, salt & cinnamon together in a bowl then add the almonds and zest and stir to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks until light then beat in the sugar, sherry (or milk), and orange juice until thoroughly combined. Stir in the dry ingredients until mixed.
  • Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Fold a small amount of egg white mixture into the egg yolk mixture to soften the batter. Gently fold in the balance of the egg whites into the yolk mixture.
  • Pour the batter into an ungreased bundt springform pan. Bake for 50 - 60 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan.