Chocolate Orange Cake (Gluten Free)
With very few ingredients you can make an amazing flourless chocolate and orange cake that everyone will love. It´s decadent, chocolaty, and with a hint of orange. Best recipe ever!
Ingredients
- 4 eggs, separated
- 170 gr chopped semisweet chocolate
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200gr)
- 1/2 cup and 3 tablespoons olive oil (125gr)
- 1 orange zest
- 1/2 cup almond flour (50gr)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Separate the egg whites from the egg yolks. Set aside.
- Melt the chopped chocolate in a double boiler or the microwave.
- Add into the chocolate 3/4 cup of sugar and olive oil. Mix well.
- Add the orange zest, egg yolks, and the almond flour. Mix until well incorporated.
- In another bowl beat the egg whites with the rest of the sugar (1/4 cup) until firm and peaks form on the rods, which do not come off and remain rigid. The stiff egg whites are so cohesive that you can tip the bowl over and the whites won´t fall out of it. Add the egg whites to the mixture.
- Place the mixture in a 9-inch round cake pan (24cm) lined with parchment paper at the base, buttered and floured (gluten-free flour).
- Cook for 35 minutes. Let cool before removing from the pan.
- Serve with whipped cream and oranges.
Notes
- Store the cake covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can freeze the cake in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.