Orange and Almond Cake with Cinnamon Honey Glaze

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Moist almond cake infused with fresh orange zest and juice, drizzled with a warm cinnamon-spiced honey glaze. This Spanish-inspired recipe (gluten free), ready in about 65 minutes, layers whole oranges, unpeeled and quartered, ground almonds (almond meal), granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 50 min Serves 8 Spanish cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
  2. Step 2: Place 2 whole unpeeled oranges, quartered and seeded, into a food processor and blend until smooth.
  3. Step 3: In a large bowl, whisk 4 large eggs and 1 cup granulated sugar until pale and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Step 4: Stir in the pureed orange, then fold in 2 cups ground almonds, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon until fully combined.
  5. Step 5: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 45-50 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Step 6: While the cake bakes, prepare the glaze by heating 1/3 cup honey, 2 tbsp water, and 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon in a small saucepan over low heat for 2-3 minutes until warm and slightly thickened.
  7. Step 7: Remove the cake from oven and immediately brush the warm cinnamon honey glaze all over the top. Let cool completely before serving.

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