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Saffron Orange Cake

Course: Dessert
Keyword: cake, fusion, gluten free, saffron
Servings: 0
Author: RGK/FootprintTheWorld

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup All-purpose flour or Gluten Free Flour Bob's Red Mill (GF)
  • ¼ cup Almond flour See note below for substitution
  • 1 cup Fine sugar or can reduce to 3/4 cup also
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 10 tbsp Oil
  • pinch Salt
  • 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • 4 Eggs or egg replacer
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract (Pure)
  • ¼ tsp Orange extract or 2 tbsp Orange juice fresh
  • 1 Orange (grated zest)
  • Dash of turmeric
  • Pinch Saffron flakes

Icing

  • 2 cup Heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tbsp Sugar (powdered)
  • Pinch Saffron
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract (Pure)
  • OR you can use one cool whip tub use as much as needed

Instructions

  • Spray 2 round baking pans with baking spray or a single Bundt pan
  • In a large bowl, mix the oil and sugar using a hand mixer for a few minutes.
  • Add the grated zest of one orange
  • Add flour, baking powder and salt one by one (making sure each one is mixed before you mix the next one)
  • Then add the eggs one by one
  • Add vanilla extract and mix for 5 min
  • Add the remaining ingredients and mix for a few mins.
  • Divide batter equally between the pans.
  • Bake at 300 degrees for 23 minutes ( for two round pans) or 35 min for single Bundt pan or till toothpick comes out clean from center

Icing the Cakes

  • Whip cream, sugar and vanilla extract at a high speed till thick and spreadable
  • Spread some of the cream over the lower layer
  • Then place the second layer on top ( upside down)
  • Use the remaining cream to decorate the sides and top- there is no one way..
  • Get as creative as you want with your decorations.

Notes

Substitution: If you do not have almond flour, you can use one cup of all-purpose flour or Gluten-free flour.