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Beat Egg Whites for an Airy 4-Ingredient Orange Almond Cake
Betul Ozdemir

Fluffy Orange Almond Cake with Almond Flour

A soft, light, and fluffy almond flour cake with a fresh orange flavor, easy to make and perfect with coffee or tea.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 eggs separated
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 orange orange zest optional
  • 1 orange orange juice
  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1/4 cup* sliced almonds for topping, optional
  • 1 tablespoon* powdered sugar for serving, optional

Method
 

  1. Separate yolks and whites into different bowls.
  2. Mix 3/4 cup sugar into yolks until smooth and creamy.
  3. Add optional zest of 1 orange, juice of 1 orange, then 2 cups almond flour. Mix until combined.
  4. Beat whites until light and fluffy; gently fold into almond mixture to keep batter airy.
  5. Pour batter into pan; top with sliced almonds.
  6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) about 25 minutes until golden.
  7. Cool; dust with a little powdered sugar.
  8. Slice and serve.

Notes

Amounts marked * are estimates based on the video.
Servings and times are estimates based on the video.
Beat the egg whites until light and fluffy, then gently mix them in so the batter stays nice and airy.