




About the cake
The most refreshingly light cake, bursting with the fresh flavours of cardamom and orange. This recipe uses Truvia for Baking Caster and Icing so is a sure winner if you are looking for a lighter switch from sugar.
Method
Step 1:
Place the orange in a pan and cover with cold water, bring to the boil then simmer gently for 30 minutes until the orange is soft. Put the orange into a bowl of cold water and leave to cool.
Step 2:
Preheat the oven to 180C /160 fan/gas mark 4. Lightly grease and line a 21cm round loose bottomed cake tin with baking parchment.
Step 3:
Roughly chop the whole orange and discard any pips then place the orange in a food processer and blend until smooth.
Step 4:
Sieve the flour, ground almonds, baking powder and cardamon into a bowl. In a separate bowl whisk together the Truvia for Baking Caster and eggs until thick and creamy. When it is ready the whisk should leave a trail on top of the mixture.
Step 5:
Using a spatula gently fold the flour mixture and pureed orange into the sugar and eggs.
Step 6:
Pour the mixture into the prepared tin then bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, until the sponge is golden and firm to touch. Allow to cool slightly in the tin before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 7:
To make the icing, sift the Truvia for Baking Icing into a bowl and add enough orange juice to make a thick icing. Drizzle over the cake and sprinkle over the orange zest and toasted flaked almonds.
Step 8:
To make the icing, sift the Truvia for Baking Icing into a bowl and add enough orange juice to make a thick icing. Drizzle over the cake and sprinkle over the orange zest and toasted flaked almonds.
Step 9:
For variety, top with roasted chopped pistachio nuts
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1 Large oranges
- 1 tbsp Unsalted butter (for greasing)
- 100g Allinson's self-raising flour
- 100g Ground Almonds
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 3/4 tsp Ground cardamom
- 4 Medium eggs
- 150g Truvia for Baking - Caster
For the icing
- 50g Truvia for Baking - Icing
- 1 Orange zest & juice
- 15g Toasted flaked almonds
Utensils
- Saucepan
- Large bowl
- 21cm round loose bottomed cake tin
- Baking parchment
- Food processor
- Sieve
- Whisk
- Zester or grater
- Wire cooling rack
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Ingredients
For the cake
- 1 Large oranges
- 1 tbsp Unsalted butter (for greasing)
- 100g Allinson's self-raising flour
- 100g Ground Almonds
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 3/4 tsp Ground cardamom
- 4 Medium eggs
- 150g Truvia for Baking - Caster
For the icing
- 50g Truvia for Baking - Icing
- 1 Orange zest & juice
- 15g Toasted flaked almonds
Utensils
- Saucepan
- Large bowl
- 21cm round loose bottomed cake tin
- Baking parchment
- Food processor
- Sieve
- Whisk
- Zester or grater
- Wire cooling rack