Gluten-free whole Mandarin & Orange Cake

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Step 1

1. Place the whole mandarins and orange in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water. Bring to the boil over high heat. Drain well. Repeat

Step 2

2. Return mandarins and orange to the saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3o mins or until mandarins and orange are very tender Drain well. Set aside to cool

Step 3

3. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line the base and side of a 20cm round cake pan.

Step 4

4 . Coarsely chop the mandarins and orange, discarding any pips or seeds. Process, with the peel, in a food processor until smooth

Step 5

5. Use an electric mixer to whisk the eggs and sugar until mixture doubles in size and a ribbon gently falls when the beater is lifted Add the orange mixture, almond meal and baking powder. Use a metal spoon to gently fold until just combined. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour or until A skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Set aside in the pan to cool completely

Step 6

6. Meanwhile, to make the syrup, combine sugar, mandarin juice, cinnamon stick and 1/2 cup (125ml) water in a medium saucepan over low heat, Cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and bring to the boil, Cook, without stirring for 3 mins or until syrup thickens slightly. Set aside to cool, Stir in mandarin zest.

Step 7

7. Remove cake from pan. Drizzle with the syrup and top with crème fraîche or light sour cream and sliced orange