Mini Flourless Orange And Almond Cakes Gluten Free Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C Line 2 x 12 mini muffin pans with mini paper cases.
• Using an electric mixer- beat together the butter, sugar and orange zest for 5 minutes, or until pale and fluffy.
• Add the egg and beat until well combined.
• In a seperate bowl- mix together the ground almonds/almond meal, coconut, polenta and baking powder.
• Stir in the dry mix to the butter mixture and then add the orange juice and buttermilk. Stir well to combine.
• Divide the mixture into the paper cases and smooth the surface of the mini cakes with the back of a spoon.
• Bake approx 12 minutes or until the tops are firm when lightly toughed and a skewer inserted into the centre of a cake will come out clean.
• Remove from the oven and cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Then transfer the cakes to a wire tray to cool- about 30 minutes.
• To make the icing- place sifted icing sugar and orange juice in a bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until combined.
• Spread a small spoonful of icing over each cake and decorate with orange zest if desired.

Steps:

• Place the whole oranges in a large saucepan. Add enough water to cover them and place a small plate on top of the oranges to keep them submerged in the water.
• Gradually bring the water to a boil, then reduce heat and allow them to simmer for 40 minutes, or until the oranges are very soft.
• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Cut a piece piece of parchment paper to fit in the bottom of an 8 inch round cake pan. Lightly grease the cake pan and then place the parchment paper circle in the base.
• Cut each of the oranges into quarters. Set aside to cool.
• Remove any pips, and then place the oranges in the bowl of a food processor and blend until they form a very smooth pulp.
• Add the ground almonds, sugar, baking powder, vanilla, and Cointreau. Process (pulse) until all of the ingredients are combined.
• Add the egg and process again until just combined. Be careful not to overprocess.
• Pour the orange mixture into the prepared cake pan and bake for 50 minutes, or until the cake is firm and leaves the side of the pan.
• Allow to cool completely in the pan. Dust with confectioners' sugar to serve.