A.K.A. Louis’ Birthday Cake
I consider this foreign because it is gluten free and I like to keep that kind of cake far from my tastebuds. But not this one. Because it is good.
Ingredients:
- 2 oranges (But I have on good authority - my aunt - that 1 meyer lemon and 1 valencia orange is also delicious (best))
- 4 eggs
- ¾ cup agave syrup (Again my good authority says Lyle’s Golden Syrup* is pretty great)
- 2 cups blanched almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375
- Wash and boil the entire orange and lemon for 1 ½ hours or until they are soft . Even the peel. Just trust me.
- Put the entire orange/lemon in the food processor and blend until they are smooth.
- Add the rest of the ingredients (eggs, syrup, almond flour, baking soda) and process until mixed.
- Pour into a greased 9 inch pan.
- Put in oven for 45-50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Eat. It is good with whipped cream and fresh berries but if you have to you can eat if for breakfast without the berries or cream.
*Just a note about Lyle’s Golden Syrup because its cool. According to the website: From working in the sugar business, Lyle noticed that the sugar cane refining process produces a treacly sort of syrup, which could be further refined. The result was a delicious preserve and sweetener for cooking. He started selling small quantities of “Goldie” from wooden casks to his employees and local customers. I wikipedia'd it and realized that I have eaten it in Germany but there it is called Zuckerrübensirup which means sugar beet syrup. Pretty cool.
Photo Credit: Lyle’s Golden Syrup
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