Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 1 hr
Resting time: 20 mins
Total time: 1 hr 30 min
INGREDIENTS
Cake
- 1½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 1½ cup coconut sugar
- zest of 1 orange
- 1¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tsp almond extract
- ¼ cup orange juice
Glaze
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
Orange Cream Cheese Frosting ( *dairy-free version linked above)
- 230 g cream cheese
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-3 tsps orange zest
- ½ cup unsalted butter or ghee softened at room temperature
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 3½ cups powdered sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
Cake
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Preheat the oven to 180 °C and spray and line two 19cm cake pans or one 24-25cm cake pan with parchement paper.
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In a medium bowl mix the 1½ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cups almond flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ¾ tsp baking soda, and ½ tsp salt together.
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In a separate bowl mix the 3 eggs, 1½ cups coconut sugar, and zest of 1 orange with a stand/handheld mixer on high speed for 3 minutes. The mixture should be light and creamy.
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Adjust the speed of the mixer to medium-high and slowly stream in the 1 ¼ cup olive oil, followed by the almond extract and orange juice. Then adjust the mixer to a low speed or switch to a spatula and gradually add the dry ingredients. Mix until fully combined, but don't over mix.
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Pour the batter into the pan(s) and bake for about 50-60 minutes (30-35 minutes for 2 pans) until a skewer comes out clean. The cake will brown quite a bit but that's just the coconut sugar.
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Once the cake is out of the oven let it rest for 5 minutes before poking it with holes and pouring over the glaze. After 10 minutes tip the cake onto a cooling rack and let it cool completely. You can enjoy the cake as-is with a scoop of ice cream or frost it with the Orange Cream Cheese Frosting.
Glaze
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Mix the honey with 1 tbsp hot water and then add the olive oil and mix until combined.
Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
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In a large bowl using a stand/handheld mixer, beat the 230g cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add 3 cups of powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and zest. If you want the frosting a little thicker add a little more powdered sugar.
