Orange and Almond Torta

Name: Orange and Almond Torta (Torta de naranja)
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 230 g almonds, almost finely ground; finely grated zest of 2½ oranges; 6 eggs, separated; 240 g caster sugar; juice of 1½ lemons (if not using Seville oranges); juice of 1½ lemons (if not using Seville oranges); juice of 8 oranges or 8 Seville oranges; juice of 8 oranges or 8 Seville oranges; 1 whole cinnamon stick; caster sugar to taste

Torta de naranja

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Moro

By Samantha Clark and Samuel Clark

Published 2001

About

Oranges, almonds and cinnamon are all Moorish ingredients that remind us so much of southern Spain and which are the main ingredients of this equally Moorish cake. We sometimes use Seville oranges instead of normal oranges when they are in season for a slightly tarter finish.

Ingredients

6 eggs, separated
240 g caster sugar
230 g

Europe
Spain
Pastry
Dessert
Pie
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Line a 23 cm spring-form tin on the bottom and sides with greaseproof paper.

Keeping 1 tablespoon of caster sugar aside for later, mix the eg