Almond and Sicilian Orange Cake. Obviously, no one can resist the aroma of a freshly baked cake that smells like home. Cakes bring moments of joy both to those who receive them and give them, but especially to those who eat them. The heart of this star-shaped almond and Sicilian orange cake has a very soft surprise, apples. Naturally, in the kitchen, there are no limits to creativity, and today I wanted to combine two types of cakes; almond cake and apple pie. Sometimes something very good is born thanks to what you have at home. I’ve never kept my love for fruit a secret, and whenever I can, I use it in my dishes. https://blog.giallozafferano.it/vaipinacucina.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas, New Year's
- Energy 480.97 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 66.60 (g) of which sugars 32.36 (g)
- Proteins 11.29 (g)
- Fat 20.49 (g) of which saturated 11.08 (g)of which unsaturated 8.01 (g)
- Fibers 1.86 (g)
- Sodium 52.97 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 160 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 7 tbsps butter
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1 packet baking powder
- 1 orange (zest grated)
- 1 packet vanilla
- 1/2 oz almonds
- 1 tsp powdered sugar
- 1/3 oz hazelnut pieces
- 2 Golden apples
Tools
- Stand Mixer
- Spatula
- Grater
- Mold star-shaped
Preparation
Peel the apples and cut them into small pieces.
Grate the zest of the orange, preferably organic, and add it along with the vanilla to the mixture.
Add the apples.
With a spatula, gently fold the apples into the batter without deflating it.
After combining all the ingredients, pour the mixture into the star-shaped mold.
Sprinkle granulated sugar on top of the batter, dust with powdered sugar along with hazelnut pieces and almonds. Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.
Here is the star ready, almond and Sicilian orange cake.
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CHRISTMAS 2020
This will be a very low-key Christmas 2020, but let’s not lose heart and remember that resilience is key. Each of us has a role to play, which is to help others as we can. I try to do that in my own small way with my recipes. I know the web is full of recipes, but I also know that each of you chooses whom to follow and what to make. Let’s share a virtual hug and cook, cook a lot, maybe even try my recipes… Thank you, it’s been a year of growth for me, and I owe it to you. Merry Christmas to all
Can I replace the almonds with hazelnuts?
Yes, of course. Replacing the hazelnuts instead of almonds does not change the dessert significantly, maybe just a bit in flavor.
