Gluten Free Glazed Orange & Almond Cake

Moist, fragrant and wonderfully simple, this Glazed Orange & Almond Cake is perfect for morning tea, afternoon coffee or an easy dessert. Made with almond meal, fresh orange and a delicate citrus glaze, it's naturally gluten-free with a beautifully fresh orange flavour.

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 50–55 minutes Serves: 10–12

Ingredients

Cake

180 g almond meal

70 g desiccated coconut

270 g caster sugar

3 g sea salt flakes (½ tsp)

Finely grated zest of 1 orange

2 tsp freshly squeezed orange juice

4 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

200 g butter, melted

30 g flaked almonds

Orange Glaze

65 g icing sugar

2–3 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice

Method

1. Prepare the tin

Preheat the oven to 180°C conventional (160°C fan-forced). Grease and line a 20 cm round cake tin with baking paper.

2. Combine the dry ingredients

Place the almond meal, coconut, caster sugar and salt into a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.

3. Add the wet ingredients

Add the orange zest, freshly squeezed orange juice, eggs, vanilla and melted butter. Beat until smooth and well combined.

4. Prepare for baking

Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the surface. Scatter the flaked almonds evenly over the top.

5. Bake

Loosely cover the cake with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for a further 20–25 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

6. Cool the cake

Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

7. Make the orange glaze

Whisk the icing sugar with enough freshly squeezed orange juice to make a thick, naturally white, pourable glaze. The glaze should be thick enough to sit on the cake rather than run down the sides.

8. Finish and serve

Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake in a relaxed, rustic pattern. Allow the glaze to set slightly before slicing.

From My Kitchen

The flavour develops beautifully overnight, making this a lovely cake to prepare ahead. The thick white orange glaze is intentionally simple and rustic rather than perfectly smooth. Serve with softly whipped cream, Greek yoghurt or fresh berries. Works well to make ahead and freeze.