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French Almond Cake

Deliciously moist crumb with hint of citrus, this French Almond cake is a fuss free recipe all done in one mixing bowl.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course baking

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ Cup Plain Flour
  • ¾ Cup Almond Flour
  • 50 g Butter
  • ½ Cup Cooking Oil
  • 1 Cup Caster Sugar
  • 1½ tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 Eggs
  • ¾ Cup Plain Yoghurt
  • 2 tbsp Orange Juice
  • Orange Zest
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 170℃ and prepare a 9 inch round tin greased and lined with baking paper.
  • Melt the butter in micorwave and add to a mixing bowl. Add cooking oil and caster sugar. Mix well using a whisk.
  • Add one egg at a time and mix well after each addition. Add vanilla essence as well.
  • Sift flour and baking powder. Add it to the mixture along with almond flour, orange zest and orange juice. Mix well using a spatula until its all combined.
  • Pour the mixture in the prepared tin. sprinkle the flaked almonds over. Bake for 45 mins or untill the skewer comes out clean. During baking if the almonds start getting brown cover the tin with foil loosely.