Flourless Orange & Almond Cake Gluten Free – 5 ingredients
This easy flourless orange and almond cake is naturally gluten-free and made with just 5 ingredients. A moist, not-too-sweet cake that’s perfect for dessert or afternoon tea. Let me know if you’d like help with social captions or recipe pin text!
This flourless orange and almond cake is one of my most-loved gluten-free recipes—moist, citrusy, and not too sweet. It’s a true crowd-pleaser that stays fresh for days thanks to the use of whole oranges and ground almonds. If you're searching for an easy gluten-free cake recipe that also freezes beautifully, this is it.
Sue Maree P tip: Prep your oranges the day before you plan to bake to save time. This cake is simple to make, naturally gluten-free, and perfect as a dessert served with ice cream, a dollop of yoghurt, or just on its own with a cuppa or coffee. It’s a reliable make-ahead cake for entertaining, gifting, or stashing in the freezer.
Ingredients
- Whole oranges – 2
- Ground almonds – 250g / 2.5 cups
- Castor Sugar – 225g / 1 cup
- Baking Powder – 1 tsp
- Eggs – 6
Method
- PREHEAT oven 170˚C Fan / 180˚
- BOIL – whole oranges for 1 hour until soft (I would prepare these the day before)
- COOL – then chop oranges in pieces and remove any seeds.
- PUREE in a blender or food processor with skin on until runny.
- ADD – puree oranges, sugar and eggs into a large bowl and mix
- ADD – ground almonds and baking powder and blend until combined
- POUR – mixture into a prepare 23cm springform cake tin (0r 20cm tin it may take a little longer to bake)
- ADD foil to the base in case of leaks
- BAKE – 45-50mis until golden brown. Check with a skewer
- SPRINKLE with icing sugar and with ice cream, cream or natural yoghurt