Orange Saffron Olive Oil Cake

Ingredients

  • 3 large oranges whole (organic)

  • 200g almond flour

  • 50g whole wheat flour

  • 300g coconut sugar

  • 200ml of extra virgin olive plus more for coating the pan

  • 4 eggs

  • 0.5 grams of saffron

  • 6g of baking powder

  • 1 tsp salt

    Cake Topping:

  • 1tbsp olive oil

  • 2 tbsp honey

  • 1 cup Golden raisins or figs

  • 1 cup sliced roasted almond

  • 1 cup roasted walnuts

Method

1. Put the oranges in the blender with half of the saffron and turn into a thick puree.

2. In a bowl mix the olive oil, the saffron. Gradually add the oranges. then the coconut sugar.

3. Add the four eggs one at a time.

4. In a separate bowl add the flour, the baking powder, and salt and whisk until all dry ingredients are combined.

5. Mix dry and wet ingredients together until well incorporated.

6. Use a cake pan or a cast iron skillet and oil it very well. Lightly coat it with coconut sugar. Pour the cake batter and bake at 372F for 40min.

For the glaze:

Lightly warm honey and add soaked golden raisins, and roasted nuts of your choice.

Brush the top and sides of the cake with the honey and top with the roasted nuts and raisins.

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