Orange and Almond Spanish Cake Recipe

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Orange and Almond Spanish Cake
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
561
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 C or 350 F.
  2. Line a 23 cm spring-form tin on the bottom and sides with greaseproof paper.
  3. Keeping 1 tbsp of caster sugar aside for later, mix the egg yolks and sugar together until pale.
  4. Then add the almonds and zest.
  5. Beat the egg whites and remaining tablespoon of sugar until stiff.
  6. Carefully fold into the sugar-egg mixture, trying not to knock the air out of the whites.
  7. The egg yolk/sugar mixture will seem quite stiff at first, but keep folding in the egg whites and it will soon loosen up.
  8. Gently ease the batter into the lined tin.
  9. Place on the middle shelf of your oven and bake for 60-70 minutes until it is golden on top and firm to touch.
  10. While the torte is in the oven, make the syrup by placing the orange juice, lemon juice and cinnamon in a saucepan with a handful of sugar.
  11. Bring to a gentle boil and simmer for about five minutes.
  12. Taste.
  13. The syrup should be quite tart.
  14. Cool and place in the fridge.
  15. When the torte is ready, remove from the oven and cool completely on a rack before opening the springform tin.
  16. Transfer to a plate and pierce four small holes in the top of the cake.
  17. Pour half the syrup over the top and serve with the rest of the syrup on the side.
  18. If you are making the cake ahead of time, I usually wait until a few hours before serving to pour the syrup over.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 561.04 Kcal (2349 kJ)
Calories from fat 222.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.72g 38%
Cholesterol 163.68mg 55%
Sodium 70.05mg 3%
Potassium 748.29mg 16%
Total Carbs 76.54g 26%
Sugars 62.98g 252%
Dietary Fiber 8.85g 35%
Protein 16.21g 32%
Vitamin C 129.2mg 215%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 210.6mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 153.25 Kcal (642 kJ)
Calories from fat 60.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.75g 38%
Cholesterol 44.71mg 55%
Sodium 19.14mg 3%
Potassium 204.4mg 16%
Total Carbs 20.91g 26%
Sugars 17.2g 252%
Dietary Fiber 2.42g 35%
Protein 4.43g 32%
Vitamin C 35.3mg 215%
Iron 0.6mg 12%
Calcium 57.5mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.5
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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