Orange and Almond Cake is one of those recipes you want to learn off by heart.  Then make it every week!

This gluten free Orange and Almond Cake is always a favourite. Unlike some other gluten free cakes, the lack of any flour means that it is moist and rich with a lovely mouth feel.

Any Australian orange will work perfectly in this recipe. There are two main types:

Navel oranges – sweet, juicy and full of zest. Usually seedless, they are easy to peel and ideal as a healthy snack at any time of the day.

Navel and Navelina are seedless oranges that take their names from the Navel protuberance at the end, which contains a tiny embryonic fruit. They have thick, pebbly skins and very sweet juicy flesh. The skin is particularly good for making preserves or as candied peel. Navels are seedless and propagate by cuttings rather than seeds.

Available: June to October so perfect for a Winter version of this Orange and Almond Cake!

Valencias – deliciously sweet and juicy, used for juicing as well as eating.

Valencia is the most important commercial variety in the world, living up to its nickname of the “King of Juice Oranges”. Valencia accounts for 50% of the total Florida fruit crop and the principal variety used for processing into juice. The Valencia originated in China and was taken to Europe by Portuguese or Spanish voyagers. The Valencia is perfect for the tropics, even though colour development may vary when the weather is hot. It has a thin and slightly pebbly rind. The flesh is bright orange, extremely juicy and nearly seedless. Valencia is a late orange, which has a smooth, thin skin, and contains few if any seeds, pale flesh, a sharp flavour, and is very juicy.

Available: November to February

If you’re a fan of oranges and using orange juice in recipes, you might also like to try some of these recipes:

• Jaffa Cake
• Orange Juice Cake
• Summer Mango Avocado and Orange Salad
• Orange Polenta Biscuits
• Baby Marmalade Cakes

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