Ingredients
Method
- Place orange chunks in a saucepan, cover with water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until very soft. Drain, cool slightly, and blend until smooth.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until pale and thick, about 2 minutes. Add oil and orange pulp, whisk until combined.
- Sift in flour, almond meal, baking powder, and salt. Fold gently with a spatula just until no dry streaks remain.
- Scrape batter into pan, smooth the top, and bake for 50 to 55 minutes until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Tent with foil after 40 minutes if browning too fast.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, lift out with parchment, and cool completely on a wire rack. Dust heavily with icing sugar and slice thickly to serve.
Notes
The cake keeps well at room temperature for 4 days. Boiling the orange is essential; it removes bitterness and softens the peel so it blends seamlessly into the batter. For the cleanest slices, slice the cake once fully cooled.
