Calendula And Orange Cake Recipes

CALENDULA AND ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Separate eggs and beat whites until they form stiff peaks.
• Cream butter and sugar together and add egg yolks, lemon rind, orange rind, sour cream and yogurt. Blend till smooth.
• Sift dry ingredients together.
• Slowly add dry ingredients to butter mixture, mixing well.
• Gently fold in beaten egg whites and calendula petals.
• Butter and flour an angel food cake pan then pour in cake batter.
• Bake for 60 minute.
• Remove from oven and cool in pan 10 min, before removing to a cooling rack and allowing to cool completely.
• Combine orange juice, Grand Marnier, lemon juice, and1/4 cup granulated sugar in a saucepan over a low heat.
• Bring to a boil, and then simmer for 3 minute.
• Pour hot syrup over cooled cake and garnish with calendula petals.

CLAUDIA RODEN'S ORANGE AND ALMOND CAKE

Steps:

• Wash the oranges and simmer them, unpeeled, in water to cover for 2 hours. Cool, cut them open and remove the seeds. Puree the oranges, including the peel, in a food processor.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Beat the eggs in a food processor or large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients, including the orange puree, and mix thoroughly. Pour into a buttered and floured cake tin, with a removable base if possible.
• Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan before turning out.