TORTA DI MANDORLE CON ARANCIA ALMOND AND ORANGE CAKE

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Torta di Mandorle con Arancia is an almond and orange cake from Sicily, taken from Cookies From Italy.com and posted for ZWT7

Provided by WicklewoodWench

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 large eggs, separated
8 ounces granulated sugar
4 tablespoons potato flour
12 ounces ground almonds
3 grated oranges, zest of
2 oranges, juice of
icing sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 F (180 C).
  • Grease and flour an 8 inch (20 cm) springform cake tin.
  • Beat together the egg yolks and sugar until pale, thick and creamy.
  • Fold in the potato flour. Fold in the almonds, orange zest and juice.
  • Whisk the egg whites until stiff, then fold into the mixture.
  • Turn into the prepared tin.
  • Bake in the oven for 45 minutes until golden brown and firm to the touch. Remove from the tin and leave to cool on a wire rack.
  • Dust with sifted icing sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.1, Fat 23.6, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 93, Sodium 39.1, Carbohydrate 44.1, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 32, Protein 12.7

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