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Orange & Olive Oil Almond Cakes (Gluten Free)

Preparation 10 Minutes

Cook 20 Minutes

Serves 12

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Method

Pre-heat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Line 12 x ⅓ cup capacity muffin moulds with paper cases.
Combine flour, almond meal, sugar and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, milk, eggs and orange rind until well combined. Add to flour mixture and mix until smooth. Pour between paper cases and sprinkle with flaked almonds. Bake for 20 minutes.Tip:
For those avoiding dairy, simply substitute the cows milk with your milk of choice.

Ingredients

¾ cup gluten free flour

½ cup SUNBEAM Almond Meal

¾ cup caster sugar

2 tsp gluten free baking powder

½ cup quality olive oil

½ cup milk

2 extra large eggs

Finely grated rind of 1 orange

SUNBEAM Flaked Almonds, for sprinkling

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Melt chopped white vegetable shortening.

Combine rice bubbles, coconut, sifted icing sugar, powdered milk and chopped fruit, mix well.

Add melted shortening and mix thoroughly.

Press mixture into lightly greased and paper lined 28cm x 18cm x 7cm lamington tin.

Refrigerate until firm, cut into bars for serving.

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Preheat oven to 170°C.

Line 24 cupcake pans with paper cases.
Sift flour, cocoa powder and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Stir through the sugar and currants.
Whisk the buttermilk, butter, eggs, vinegar and vanilla in a large jug until combined.
Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture. Add the buttermilk mixture. Stir until just combined. Stir in the food colouring.
Spoon the mixture into the paper cases. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Preheat oven to 180°C.

For crumble topping, place flour, cinnamon and butter in a food processor and whiz for 1 minute or until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add brown sugar and pulse to combine.

Place the mixture into a large bowl. Add the whole almonds and macadamias to the food processor, pulse until coarsely chopped, add nuts to the flour mixture to combine ingredients then set aside.

In a separate bowl place apples, currants, caster sugar and stir well to coat.

Tip into a 1.5L baking dish, then scatter over the crumble topping.

Sprinkle the crumble with flaked almonds.

Bake for 45-50 minutes until the crumble is golden and bubbling. Dust with icing sugar, serve with ice cream and enjoy

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Pre-heat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Lightly grease 12 x ⅓ cup capacity muffin pans.
Place fruit and brandy in a microwave proof dish and cook on medium heat for 30 seconds. Set aside to cool.
Sift icing sugar into a large mixing bowl and stir in the almond meal and flour.
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until frothy. Mix in the butter and add to the icing sugar mixture. Stirring until well combined.
Pour mixture between prepared moulds and bake for 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans and cool completely on a cooling rack.
For icing, combine icing sugar and water mixing until smooth. Allow to sit until desired consistency is achieved. Spoon over each cake and finish with lemon rind and raspberries.

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Pre-heat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Line the base and sides of a 10 x 20cm loaf pan.
Combine butter, eggs and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Whisk well. Add flour and mix until just combined.
Fold in the ricotta, apricots and thyme. Spoon into prepared pan and sprinkle the top with almonds and thyme. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool slightly before removing from the pan.

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