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Orange, almond and raspberry cake

Orange, almond and raspberry cake

orange-almond-raspberry-cake

12 serves

15 m

50 m

Ingredients

  • ½ cup wholemeal self-raising flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup (100 g) almond meal
  • ½ cup caster sugar
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • ¾ cup reduced fat plain Greek yoghurt
  • â…“ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 cup frozen raspberries
  • 2 tablespoons flaked almonds
  • ½ teaspoon icing sugar
  • Fresh raspberries and extra reduced fat plain Greek yoghurt, to serve (optional)

Method

Step 1

Lightly spray a 20 cm round springform pan with oil. Line base and side with baking paper.

Step 2

Sift flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Return any husks to the bowl. Stir in almond meal, caster sugar and rind.

Step 3

Reserve egg whites in medium bowl and set aside.

Step 4

Whisk egg yolks, yoghurt, oil and juice in a separate medium bowl. Add egg yolk mixture to flour mixture and gently whisk to combine.

Step 5

Beat egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold into flour mixture in 3 batches until just combined, then gently fold in frozen raspberries. Pour mixture into prepared pan and sprinkle flaked almonds on top. Place pan on a baking tray.

Step 6

Bake in 160 °C preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until cooked in centre when tested with a skewer. Cool cake in pan for 1 hour before transferring to a serving plate. Sift icing sugar over top. Cut into 12 wedges. Serve with fresh raspberries and 1 teaspoon yoghurt per serve, if desired.

Tips

  • Store cake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
  • For a change, replace raspberries with fresh or frozen blueberries.
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