Keto Orange Cake

I was in the mood for cake, but I fancied something a bit different to what I usually bake, and I came across this recipe. The cake itself was easy to make, the only time consuming part was waiting for the oranges to cook and cool. This was a very moist cake with a good texture, and wasn’t too sweet, the almonds on top added a nice crunch. I would make this cake again but maybe next time experiment with different flavours, or add a drizzle on top instead of almonds. Try this and enjoy!

Prep time: 1 hour | Cook time: 1 hour | Servings: 12

Ingredients:

250 g / 2 ½ cups almond flour
2 oranges, washed
5 eggs, separated
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp orange extract
1 tsp vanilla bean powder
6 cardamom pod seeds, crushed (I didn’t add these, as I don’t like the flavour)
16 drops liquid stevia / equivalent to 3 tsp sweetener
handful flaked almonds to decorate

Method:

Preheat the oven to 180 C/ 350 F. Line a cake tin with grease-proof paper.
Fill a pan with water, place inside the oranges and cover with a lid. Bring to the boil, and simmer for at least an hour. Ensure the oranges are always submerged, this removes any bitterness.
After an hour has passed, drain the water and leave the oranges too cool.
Once cooled, slice the oranges in half and remove any seeds. Then puree in a food processor or with a stick blender.

Separate the eggs. Whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form. This will make the cake lighter in texture.
To the orange pulp, add all the ingredients, minus the egg whites and mix.