Moroccan Orange Cake With Breadcrumbs & Almonds

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats while being more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a unique flavor with similar baking properties.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats are gluten-free and nutritious.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Zest the oranges and set aside the zest.

Juice the oranges and combine with sugar in a bowl until dissolved.

Add eggs to the orange juice mixture and whisk until well combined.

Mix in olive oil and vanilla extract until smooth.

In a separate bowl, combine breadcrumbs, ground almonds, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.

Fold in the orange zest gently into the batter.

Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.

Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Prepare a syrup by boiling orange juice with water and sugar until thickened.

Drizzle the syrup over the cooled cake and let it absorb.

Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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