Dense, syrupy and dripping in honey. Whole-fruit cakes are back, and our flourless version uses fresh orange twist to bring out a beautiful citrusy twang.
Cake: Place oranges in saucepan of water and bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 minutes. Once cooked, blend until smooth in food processor and weigh 185 g of orange puree.
Preheat the oven to 150℃. Grease and line a 22 cm round springform tin.
In a stand mixer, whisk eggs for 1 minute on medium, add honey and continue whisking for 5 minutes until thick, but still a little runny. Gently fold in vanilla and reserved orange puree, followed by the baking powder and almond meal until just incorporated.
Pour batter into prepared tin and bake for 50 - 60 mins, or until a skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before removing from tin.
Honeyed Oranges: Slice oranges into 5mm slices, set aside.
Combine honey, water and cinnamon quill in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir to dissolve the honey then add the sliced oranges. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the oranges for 8-10 minutes until the skin appears translucent.
Use a fork or slotted spoon to remove orange slices, rest on a plate. Continue simmering the syrup for 20 minutes until thick, then return orange slices to syrup and continue simmering for 5 minutes. Turn off heat, remove orange slices and lay them on a wire rack to cool completely. Reserve the syrup.
To serve: Transfer cake to serving platter, then arrange orange slices on top. Scatter with chopped pistachios, thyme and serve with syrup and yoghurt.
Storage: Keep for up to 3-4 days in an airtight container on the bench.
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Cake: Place oranges in saucepan of water and bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 minutes. Once cooked, blend until smooth in food processor and weigh 185 g of orange puree.
Preheat the oven to 150℃. Grease and line a 22 cm round springform tin.
In a stand mixer, whisk eggs for 1 minute on medium, add honey and continue whisking for 5 minutes until thick, but still a little runny. Gently fold in vanilla and reserved orange puree, followed by the baking powder and almond meal until just incorporated.
Pour batter into prepared tin and bake for 50 - 60 mins, or until a skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before removing from tin.
Honeyed Oranges: Slice oranges into 5mm slices, set aside.
Combine honey, water and cinnamon quill in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir to dissolve the honey then add the sliced oranges. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the oranges for 8-10 minutes until the skin appears translucent.
Use a fork or slotted spoon to remove orange slices, rest on a plate. Continue simmering the syrup for 20 minutes until thick, then return orange slices to syrup and continue simmering for 5 minutes. Turn off heat, remove orange slices and lay them on a wire rack to cool completely. Reserve the syrup.
To serve: Transfer cake to serving platter, then arrange orange slices on top. Scatter with chopped pistachios, thyme and serve with syrup and yoghurt.
Storage: Keep for up to 3-4 days in an airtight container on the bench.
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