Orange,almond and raisin cake

   

 Oranges are not just good source of vitamin C but also lift the spirits with their aroma. The color is beautiful and it just quenches the thirst in a most beautiful way. I wanted to use the beautiful luscious clementines are in season and I wanted to use them to get more flavors and move away from just chocolate cakes. This tastes great with fresh cream and a cup of black coffee. Do try this recipe. It’s not overtly sweet and is a great mood lifter  it also doesn’t leave you feeling heavy! Qualifies on many levels  

Ingredients 

3 clementines/ oranges 

1/2 cup chopped almonds 

1/2 cup raisins 

2 cups all purpose flour 

1 cup sugar 

1/2 cup oil 

1 cup evaporated milk/ regular milk 

2 tsp baking powder 

Pinch of baking soda 

1 tbsp vinegar 

Orange juice to adjust consistency 

Almond flakes for the top 

Method 

1. Wash oranges and pressure cook for 30 mins without cutting them. Or cook on slow heat for about 45 mins if you don’t have a pressure cooker. Cool  

2. Peel oranges and then scrape off the white pith from the peel. Take out any seeds and then put everything into a blender and purée them. 

3. Put the oranges, oil, milk, sugar and beat well. 

4. Add the flour and chopped almond and adjust the consistency with more milk or orange juice if needed. 

5. Add the baking powder and baking soda  mix slowly. Put the vinegar and fold well  

6. Pour into a greased baking dish that’s lined with butter paper. Sprinkle the raisins and swirl a bit. Sprinkle the almond flakes on top generously. 

7. Put into a preheated oven at 200 deg C till it is golden brown and is baked evenly. 

8. Keep your cool overnight so that the flavors blend well. It tastes better next day. 

9. Sprinkle with icing sugar and serve with black coffee and fresh cream.