Almond Orange Chocolate Cake
This Italian dessert is one of my favorites! Its use of almond and orange extract topped with almond slices gives it an elegance and richness that you won't find anywhere else. Perfect for special occasions such as holidays, Christmas, birthdays or Mother's day.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour 190 g
- 1/2 cup cocoa 50 g
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup sugar 150 g
- 3 eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp almond extract
- 2 tsp orange extract
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/8 cup milk
- 2/3 cup almond slivers
- confectioners sugar for sprinkling on top
Instructions
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Combine cocoa, flour and baking powder and sift then set aside in a medium bowl
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In separate large bowl beat eggs, sugar and extracts until creamy and leaves a trail. Approximately 3 minutes with a hand held mixer
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Gently fold in 3/4 of the dry ingredients with a spatula
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Gently fold in the olive oil and milk and remaining dry ingredients. Do not let the batter get stiff/hard.
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Gently pour into a greased 7" spring form pan (or other pan of similar size)
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Bake at 350F for 20-30 minutes
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Remove from oven and let it rest for 10 minutes
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Remove from spring form pan let cool on rack
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Sprinkle almond slivers and confectioners sugar on top
Recipe Notes
- When folding in the dry ingredients, it's very important to do this gently and take your time. Otherwise the batter will not stay light. Do not over mix.
- Depending on the size of your baking pan, the cooking time will vary anywhere from 20 to 30minutes max. The thinner it is the less cooking time. Check it to see a toothpick or knife comes out clean. It's okay if it's a little moist as it will continue cooking.