Is almond flour the same as ground almonds?

Not exactly. Almond flour has a fine texture which is important for the cake. I would not recommend running almonds through your food processor for this dessert unless you want to take the time to find that line between powder and paste.

Where can I find cardamom?

You can find cardamom at most grocery stores with the baking spices or in the bulk section at nicer stores. You want the ground cardamom, not the pods. Cardamom can be pretty pricey though, and I recommend finding it at an Asian market or Indian grocery store for a better deal.

Can I change the citrus in the recipe?

Absolutely! This cake would be good with lemon or blood oranges.

Orange Almond Cardamom Cake - Just Desserts Bakehouse

Name: Orange Almond Cardamom Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: dessert
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 cup all purpose flour; 1 cup almond flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; the zest and juice of two navel oranges

Orange Almond Cardamom Cake

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5 from 1 reviews

This single layer orange almond cake with hints of cardamom will bring citrus brightness to your table. Mixed in one bowl and baked in a single pan, this is a no fuss dessert that is sure to impress. It is best served with some freshly whipped cream!

Author: Darla McVay
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Category: cake
Cuisine: dessert

Ingredients

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4 eggs

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 cup all purpose flour

1 cup almond flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

the zest and juice of two navel oranges

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 and prepare a 9″ round cake pan with cooking spray and bottom lined with parchment.

Blend together eggs and sugar for 1-2 minutes until lighter in color. Add the vegetable oil and vanilla. Mix in the flours, baking powder, salt and cardamom.

Fold in the finely grated zest and the juice of the two oranges.

Pour into the cake pan and bake for approximately 35 minutes.

*Optional: Before serving, garnish the cake with sliced almonds and powdered sugar.

Notes

The cake batter will fill the pan more than other cake batters. Don’t worry, the cake does not rise as much as some other cakes and will not spill out of a 9″ pan while baking.

Keep an eye on the cake beginning at 25 minutes or so. You may want to place a piece of foil over the cake if it looks like it is over browning. I bake this cake at the lower 325 temp to help avoid this.

Once you remove the cake from the oven let it cool for at least 15 minutes. You will want to run a table knife around the pan to separate any stuck cake from the sides of the pan. I found this batter to be a bit sticky.

Keywords: orange, almond, cardamom, citrus, cake

Find it online: https://justdessertsbakehouse.com/orange-almond-cardamom-cake/