Eric Lanlard's Orange Cake Recipe | #TBT

My Orange Cake is perfect for a summer picnic! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

350g ground almonds
300g caster sugar
3 tsp baking powder
8 eggs
400ml sunflower oil
1 lemon
2 oranges (ideally Seville oranges)
2 tsp dried lavender

For the syrup:

100g golden caster sugar
1 pinch of cloves
2 tsp ground cinnamon

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C or Gas mark 4.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground almonds, caster sugar and baking powder and mix well. Break in the eggs and add the oil, mixing gently.

3. Using a grater, grate the zest from the lemon and 2 oranges into the mixture (from step 2) and mix to incorporate.

4. Turn the cake mixture into a greased 20cm cake tin (make sure the base of the tin is lined with baking parchment!) and bake for 40 minutes to an hour.

Finishing Touches:

1. To make the syrup, squeeze the juice from the zested lemon and the oranges and place into a saucepan.

2. Add the golden caster sugar, cloves and cinnamon, mix and bring to the boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes.

3. Once your cake is baked, pierce several times with a skewer (or a small knife) and spoon the syrup over the cake, allowing the cake to soak up all the flavour!

Happy Baking!

Eric x

[luesunpuwar]

What a lovely cake invention. The aroma alone is divine. The taste orgasmic. Thank you Eric!

[pooiangwong]

I just baked this. I ground the almonds by myself using a ood processor, so it didn't turn out very fine. However, I love the texture of the not-so-finely ground almonds in the cake. Loving the taste of it. I was worried about the lavender, but it wasn't overpowering at all. Definitely making this again

[Heghineh]

Oh, how I love that bright & light kitchen✨💕

[AussieAngeS]

That's a beautiful cake. I love cakes with almond meal they're super moist

[belitega]

super moist cake. orange cakes are so fragrant and delicious.😋😋 beautiful recipe😆😆😆

[garydaniels]

Looks and sounds superb, not sure about the lavender, but will never know unless we try it. Do you have a date for your Baking Mad comeback. Hoping the Amazon delivery man is up early next Wednesday.

[makennaleigh]

Hi Eric, this looks absolutely delicious. I can't wait to make it! In the video you said two tablespoons of baking powder which is 30 mL by volume but in the description you said 3 teaspoons which is 15mL by volume so what amount do I actually add? Also, can I substitute 100mL of the oil with orange juice to get an even more intense orange flavour? 
Thank you!

[szyszynka]

It looks so delicious! sadly almonds are expensive in my country :(

[thatjustin]

Hi Eric,
Can i use all purpose flour instead of the ground almonds for this recipe? if yes, is it 350grams too? Many thanks! Cheers! Justin (your fan from Singapore)