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Pistachio Orange Cake

From the kitchen ofAmie Serves6–8

Ingredients

  • 1 orange
  • ¾ cup pistachios
  • ¾ cup flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 packet Italian baking powder (lievito per dolci, 16 g)
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • powdered sugar, for dusting

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 356℉/180℃.
  2. In a food processor, blend the pistachios and flour.
  3. Juice the orange and set aside.
  4. Separate the egg yolks from the whites.
  5. With an electric mixer, beat the yolks and sugar for 7 minutes until creamy, then move to a separate mixing bowl.
  6. Mix in the flour and orange juice a little at a time, alternating between the two.
  7. Whip the egg whites with the electric mixer until they form stiff peaks.
  8. Mix the baking powder into the batter and gently fold in the egg whites.
  9. Lightly grease your baking pan and bake for 30 minutes.
  10. Remove the cake from the pan and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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