Name: Almond Flour Orange Cake - Orange Traybake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 75 g Self Raising Flour; 150 g Almond Flour; Pinch Salt; 200 g Caster Sugar; 2 Oranges ((Zest of both and juice of 1/2)); 1/2 tsp Baking Powder; 200 ml Oil (A mild flavoured oil); 4 large Eggs; 1 tbsp Flaked Almonds; 10 Crystalised Orange slices (Optional); 70 ml Orange Juice (Around 2 Oranges); 3 tbsp Caster Sugar

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Almond Flour Orange Cake - Orange Traybake - This is a lovely, simple sticky orange traybake recipe. It makes the most perfect tea time treat. You’ll love the citrus orange flavour. Soft and fluffy with a tender crumb, it is so beautifully melt-in-the-mouth moist. This is a quick and easy recipe that will be ready to eat in under 40 minutes.

Almond Flour Orange Cake - Orange Traybake

This Orange Cake is one of my emergency quick and easy cake recipes. It is something I can get in the oven super quickly when I’m short on time.

The “secret ingredient” in this is ground almonds. Ground almonds always make cakes super moist and delicious.

Ingredients in Sticky Orange traybake

Detailed measurements and instructions can be found below but here are the basic ingredients:

Flour

Self raising flour or plain flour will work. If using plain flour, you will need to increase the quantity of baking powder. I usually go for 1 tsp baking powder per 110g plain flour. In this recipe around 3/4 tsp will work.

Ground Almonds or Almond Flour

For a moist sponge.

Leavening agents

Baking powder is needed for a lift.

Citrus

Orange zest and juice adds a citrus zing. Crystallised Orange pieces are used on top of the cake.

Oil

A mild flavoured oil is best here.

Sugar

Just plain old caster sugar works. You can use light brown sugar too.

Salt

A pinch of salt in cakes is always a good idea.

Eggs

Helps to bring the ingredients together and add some lift.

Flaked Almonds

These add texture and flavour.

How To Make Almond Flour Orange Cake

Prepare the oven: Preheat oven to 180 C/GM 4. Grease and line a baking tin.

Combine the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine together the flour, grounds almonds, salt, baking powder, sugar and zest.

Whisk in the oil, juice and eggs: Mix well until no lumps remain.

Bake the cake: Pour the batter into the prepared tin and top with flaked almonds and crystallised oranges. Bake 30 minutes.

Finish the cake: Let the cake cool in the tin before slicing and serving.

Tips for making Almond Flour Orange Cake - Orange Traybake

Cooling Time

I’ve found that they key to ensuring this cake stays nice and moist is really giving it some time to cool down on your counter. Allow it to sit for as long as you can wait!

If you can wait long enough I find that this cake is even better the next day.

Prepare the fruit

If you’re not using organic lemons or oranges, I recommend washing them in warm water. Warm water melts the wax layer that protects the fruit and dissolves any chemicals with which it has been sprinkled.

How to make Orange Traybake ahead of time

If you’d like to make this just a few days in advance, store the cake on the counter in a airtight container for up to 3 days.

Can this cake be frozen?

If you need to make well ahead and store in the freezer, allow to cool completely first.

Then wrap the cake tightly in a double layer of cling film, then foil before placing in a large ziploc bag, be sure to press out as much of the air in the bag as possible before sealing.

This method will keep your cake fresh for up to 2 months. To thaw you’ll want to keep it wrapped in foil as it thaws on your counter for up to 3 hours. You can also thaw in the fridge for 8 hours.

Craving more citrus? Try these delicious recipes:

I used a combination of recipes to research this traybake - One from Nancy Birtwhistle, One from Ottolenghi and One from Filippo Berio.

If you make this recipe, do leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I love to hear from you guys and it helps me to understand what you enjoy and provide the best content for you!

Orange cake sliced with almonds and crystallised oranges on top

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Almond Flour Orange Cake - Orange Traybake

Almond Flour Orange Cake - Orange Traybake - Just a lovely, simple Sticky orange traybake recipe – the perfect tea time treat. You’ll love the citrus orange flavour. Soft and fluffy orange traybake with a tender crumb, it is so beautifully melt-in-the-mouth moist. This is a simple cake that you can whip up at short notice.

Course Baking, Baking/Dessert, Traybake

Cuisine british

Keyword Blood Orange Cake, Orange almond cake, Sheetpan cake, Traybake

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 574 kcal

Author Safira

Ingredients

75 g Self Raising Flour
150 g Almond Flour
Pinch Salt
200 g Caster Sugar
2 Oranges (Zest of both and juice of 1/2)
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
200 ml Oil A mild flavoured oil
4 large Eggs
1 tbsp Flaked Almonds
10 Crystalised Orange slices Optional

Syrup

70 ml Orange Juice Around 2 Oranges
3 tbsp Caster Sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4. Grease and line a tray with greaseproof paper.
Stir together the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, ground almonds and orange zest.
Make a well in the middle and add the oil, orange juice and eggs. Mix well until smooth. Pour into the tray and top with the almonds and crystalised orange pieces. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean.
Whilst the cake is baking, make the syrup by heating the orange juice and sugar in a pot until boiling and the sugar is dissolved, then set aside. When the cake comes out of the oven, brush the syrup liberally over the hot cake.

Recipe Notes

Tips for making the best Orange Cake

Cooling Time

I’ve found that they key to ensuring this cake stays nice and moist is really giving it some time to cool down on your counter. Allow it to sit for as long as you can wait!

If you can wait long enough I find that this cake is even better the next day.

Prepare the fruit

How to make ahead

If you’d like to make this just a few days in advance, store the cake on the counter in a airtight container for up to 3 days.

Can this cake be frozen?

If you need to make well ahead and store in the freezer, allow to cool completely first.

Then wrap the cake tightly in a double layer of cling film, then foil before placing in a large ziploc bag, be sure to press out as much of the air in the bag as possible before sealing.

This method will keep your cake fresh for up to 2 months. To thaw you’ll want to keep it wrapped in foil as it thaws on your counter for up to 3 hours. You can also thaw in the fridge for 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Almond Flour Orange Cake - Orange Traybake

Amount Per Serving

Calories 574 Calories from Fat 333

% Daily Value*

Fat 37g57%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 105mg35%

Sodium 67mg3%

Potassium 125mg4%

Carbohydrates 41g14%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 9g18%

Vitamin A 244IU5%

Vitamin C 22mg27%

Calcium 84mg8%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Almond Flour Orange Cake - Orange Traybake

Almond Flour Orange Cake - Orange Traybake