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Mandarin-Almond Cake (grain-free)

Ali Segersten (author)
GRAIN-FREE MANDARIN ITALIAN ALMOND CAKE-11
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This mandarin almond flour cake is a variation of the classic Italian orange-almond cake, only without the sugar! The mandarins are blended whole with the wet ingredients to create an exceptionally moist and citrusy cake. Serve with a cup of spice tea for a nutritious winter dessert.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

2½ cups blanched almond flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoons sea salt

Wet Ingredients

½ pounds satsuma mandarins rinsed
4 large eggs
4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
6 tablespoons maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoons almond extract

Topping

½ cups sliced almonds
5.0 1 review

Ser…

Mar 6, 2024

This is excellent. The flavor is balanced, but it is slightly bitter, which I like. I find that the center can be a bit too moist, so prefer to let it bake for a tad longer to dry it out more.