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Orange Zest Almond Cake (Gluten Free)

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Dive into a slice of sunshine with this irresistible orange zest almond cake. It's time to get creative in the kitchen: Elevate your baking game with this mesmerizing treat that is bound to impress all your senses!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Bake Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Cake
Cuisine French
Servings 8

Ingredients
 

ALMOND CAKE

  • 2.30 oz (65 g) butter (Melted)
  • 3 eggs
  • 3.50 oz (100 g) sugar
  • 5.30 oz (150 g) almond flour
  • 1/4 tsp (5 g) orange extract
  • 3/4 orange zest (From 3/4 Orange)

CHOCOLATE GANACHE

  • 2 oz (55 g) dark chocolate chips
  • 2 oz (55 g) heavy whipping cream

DECORATION

  • 1 oz (28 g) white chocolate chips (Melted)
  • 1/4 tsp (1.25 g) orange extract
  • 1/4 orange zest (From 1/4 Orange)

Instructions
 

ALMOND CAKE PREPARATION

  • Place butter in a small sauce pan and heat on low until melted. Set aside.
    2.30 oz butter
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together. Add the cooled butter, almond flour, orange extract and orange zest. Mix until combined.
    3 eggs, 3.50 oz sugar, 1/4 tsp orange extract, 5.30 oz almond flour, 3/4 orange zest
  • Pour your batter into your 3D Round Mold.

BAKE!

  • Bake for 25 minutes at 350F/180C. (Every oven heats differently, monitor your cake from 20 minutes). It is ready when the toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Once your Orange Zest Almond Cake is out of the oven, let it cool down completely in the mold before demolding onto a cooling rack.

CHOCOLATE GANACHE PREPARATION

  • While your Cake is cooling down, prepare the Chocolate Ganache.
  • Pour the heavy whipping cream into the Mini Round Mold and bring it just to a boil in microwave, about 30 seconds at a time. Add the dark chocolate chips and swirl to coat all chips. Allow to sit for 2 minutes, then stir. Set aside.
    2 oz dark chocolate chips, 2 oz heavy whipping cream

WHITE CHOCOLATE DECORATION

  • Place the white chocolate chips in your Mini Flexipan® Mold. Heat in the Microwave 30 seconds at time. Stir with your mini whisk in between until melted, then add the orange extract and the orange zest. Pour it into one well from your Flower Tray. Refrigerate to let it set.
    1 oz white chocolate chips, 1/4 tsp orange extract

ASSEMBLY

  • Pour the chocolate ganache on top of your orange zest cake and place your white chocolate flower into the center. Let the ganache set before enjoying (about 30 minutes in the fridge). Bon Appétit!

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Orange Zest Almond Cake (Gluten Free)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 88mg29%
Sodium 89mg4%
Potassium 90mg3%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 405IU8%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 86mg9%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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