Tunisian Orange Cake

Steps

1. 1
   Step 1:

   Preheat the oven to 190 C / Gas 5.

2. 2
   Step 2:

   Grease a 23cm round springform tin.

3. 3
   Step 3:

   Cut off the hard bits from the top and bottom of the orange.

4. 4
   Step 4:

   Slice the orange and remove all seeds.

5. 5
   Step 5:

   Puree the orange with its peel in a food processor.

6. 6
   Step 6:

   Add one third of the sugar and the olive oil, and continue mixing until well combined.

7. 7
   Step 7:

   Sieve together the flour and baking powder.

8. 8
   Step 8:

   Beat the eggs and remaining sugar with an electric hand mixer for at least 5 minutes, until very fluffy.

   5 min
9. 9
   Step 9:

   Fold in half of the flour mixture.

10. 10
    Step 10:

    Fold in the orange puree and vanilla extract.

11. 11
    Step 11:

    Fold in the remaining flour mixture and mix well, but not for too long.

12. 12
    Step 12:

    Pour the cake mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the top.

13. 13
    Step 13:

    Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

    20 min
14. 14
    Step 14:

    Reduce the oven temperature to 160 C / Gas 2.

15. 15
    Step 15:

    Bake for a further 30 minutes, until the cake is golden brown and a skewer comes out clean.

    30 min
16. 16
    Step 16:

    Cool on a wire cake rack.