Gluten Free Orange and Almond Cake

Directions

• Place the two whole oranges (skin and all) into a saucepan and cover with water.
• Bring to the boil then reduce the heat to simmer and cook with the lid on for 45 minutes or until the orange is soft to touch.
• Drain the oranges well, chop up coarsely (yes skin and all) and remove any seeds.
• Place the oranges into a food processor and puree until very smooth.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs and brown sugar until pale and thick.
• Add the orange mixture, almond meal and baking powder and fold until just combined.
• Pour mixture into a round cake tin lined with baking paper.
• Bake for 50 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
• Pour over the orange syrup whilst the cake is still warm (leave it in the cake tin for the best result).
• To make the orange syrup:
• Combine orange juice, caster sugar and water together in a saucepan.
• Cook stirring for five minutes or until the sugar is dissolved.
• Turn up the heat slightly and boil until the mixture thickens – then turn off the heat and let the syrup stand for a few minutes.
• Turn the gluten free orange and almond cake onto a plate carefully, slice and serve with double cream.  Truly I think the best orange cake in the whole world!