RUSTIC ORANGE CAKE

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This is an "old fashioned orange cake" I have my dear Mother's recipe book(hand written) it is 70 years old! I think these recipes were exchanged with her sisters who were all from Polish decent)

Provided by uluru

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 oranges
250 g ground almonds
250 g sugar
6 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.3, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 127.9, Sodium 78.9, Carbohydrate 57.4, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 52.5, Protein 9.3

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