Clementine Cake - Gluten Free

There are a lot of great things about this cake.  1.  It is Nigella Lawson's recipe  2.  It is easy as can be and

3.  It is gluten free 

 

Here is all you need:

3 medium sized clementine, 1 -1/4 cups granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder (make sure this is gluten free), 6 eggs and

2- 1/4 cup almond meal, if you want topping you need 1 additional fresh clementine juiced and 1 cup powdered sugar

 

NOTE:  you have to boil your clementine for 2 hours before you can make the cake but once that is complete you are ready to go! 

 

Place your clementine in cold water and bring to a boil, once they are boiling turn down to a medium to medium high heat and cook for two hours uncovered.

 

                You can find almond meal at most health food stores or in your regular grocery store on the gluten free isle.  I prefer Red Mill.



After your clementine are finished boiling, peel 2 and leave the skin on one.
Place in a blender with your eggs and sugar. Blend to combine.



 

       Once the clementine juice, (including the rind of one), eggs and sugar are combined and smooth add the flour and the baking powder.  This flour is really light and not heavy at all. so tap it down into your measuring cup but you do not pack it.

 Once you have blended the ingredients, remove blender top and pour it into a well greased spring form pan.  TIP:  Spray your spring form pan without the bottom in it and then put it together, also spraying the bottom.  This will get the edge where the cake may seep and keep  it from sticking.

Place cake into a preheated 375 degree oven, and place a piece of foil over the top to keep it from browning too quickly. Bake for about an hour or until a toothpick comes out clean. 

 

For removing: run a butter knife around the edges when cool.  Flip over on to a platter, and remove the spring form.  Take a sharp knife, if the bottom of the pan does not release, and run it between the cake and the base.  If you want to make a 'frosting' take the juice of one clementine and add 1 cup of powdered sugar, whisk, and drizzle on top.   Garnish with clementine slices.  If you don't want a glaze, it is certainly moist enough alone and you can serve with whipped cream and zest.