Orange Almond Cake is a recent discovery. My husband has decided to go gluten-free due to allergies, so we are always looking for good desserts made with almond flour. This one is a winner and a keeper!
Delicious with Orange Syrup
I especially liked pairing this recipe with my Orange Syrup recipe that I made for cocktails. Store bought sweets and desserts are truly lacking in fresh flavor. With a fresh almond cake and freshly made orange syrup jazzed up with Amaretto, you won’t be tempted by lesser quality cakes.
Springform pans are useful for so many European style cakes. My springform pan has a glass bottom which is very handy when serving. After the springform ring is released, you can simply place the cake with the springform pan bottom onto a serving pedestal. However, if you want to remove the bottom of the cakepan before serving, I suggest that you line the bottom with a piece of parchment paper.
A wonderful gluten free cake
This Orange Almond Cake is gluten free, which is a plus for the holidays. Sometimes the gluten-free crowd feels left out! This cake is moist and dense like a sponge cake. It really soaks up dessert toppings like whipped cream or ice cream.
Although you don’t have to make an orange syrup for this cake, I thought it was the perfect touch. Check out my recipe for Orange Syrup here. I added a little butter and Amaretto which was the perfect flavor combo. Of course, you can add whipped cream or ice cream on the side, but the Amaretto flavored Orange Syrup is an unexpected upgrade to this glorious cake.
You might want to make two of these cakes. They will keep for a couple of days in the fridge without going stale as they are very moist. Truthfully, we finished out Orange Almond Cake in record time as everyone asked for seconds!
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