Training: Body Balance
Ok – so you would think that after the paneer, dahl and salad, our Indian Feast would be complete.
But what feast is complete without dessert??
Particularly when that dessert is a Persian Orange and Almond Cake. OK we deviated from the Indian theme slightly ;)
Would it be bold of me to say that I think we saved the best for last????
Because after one bite of this gluten free orange cake….
I was sold.
Sweet, slightly bitter and moist…
Delish!
What intrigued me about the recipe (which I got from here), was that it used 2 whole oranges.
And no – not just the rind or the juice….
Two whole oranges!
Boiled until super soft then chopped…
Processed…
and added straight to the cake batter.
But the orange theme did not stop there. Accompanying the cake was a sweet orange syrup.
Juice, zest, sugar and water.
Simmered until thick and luxurious!
And then drizzled on serving dishes…
Adding an extra citrus kick to an already flavourful cake.
Soft and almost fudge-like on the inside…
You’ll struggle to stop at just one piece…
I know I did ;)
Overall, this cake offered a lovely end to our Indian Feast! We had a lot of fun planning, cooking and, of course, eating these dishes. Made all the more delicious given they were shared in the company of good friends!
I wonder where our next dinner party will take us??
Happy Baking :)
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That is really cool that this orange cake uses the whole orange. Love it.
ReplyDeleteYou are such a genius in the kitchen. Looks amazinggg!
ReplyDeleteMean mean mean! You know how much I love dessert, and how much I love almonds, and you go and throw horrible oranges in the mix? MEAN! :P
ReplyDeleteI made a cake with whole oranges once and hated it, my hubby loved it, but maybe I should try again after seeing yours!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen a cake that uses 2 whole oranges before. That looks so yummy. I bet it would be good for Easter dessert.
ReplyDeleteThat's beening added to the list to make soon.
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your whole feast has sounded fantastic, but i think this wins for me :) must try this sometime!
ReplyDeleteThat looks delicious! I have never heard of a recipe that uses the entire orange..that's so awesome!
ReplyDeleteWooooow Lisa this looks SOOOOOO good!! I love the fresh oranges in there. Yum!
ReplyDeleteMMMMMM, this looks so complex but so delicious! I really need to make this.... :) YUM
ReplyDeleteI adore that cake. The first time I tried it it was from a cake shop in Melbourne and I tried desperately to find the recipe. I eventually found it in a Nigella cookbook. At first I thought it was made using a syrup as it was so moist! Who would've thought that boiling oranges and processing them would be the trick!
ReplyDeleteWow! This looks so good. That sauce is gorgeous. I'm definitely trying this.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe that it isn't bitter - I guess the boiling takes care of that! Will you post the recipe or am I clueless and missed it?
ReplyDelete@ dalailina - It is included as a link in the post :) Just above the pics of the whole oranges :)
ReplyDeleteI made a cake similar to this a few weeks ago and was so hesitant about it cause of the whole oranges. It worked out beautifully though and was so moist.
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