Gluten-Free Orange Cake

Gluten-Free Orange Cake

Adapted from Smitten Kitchen by April Agee, this crowd-pleasing dessert cake features cornmeal and almond flour, offering luxurious gluten-free flavor.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups almond flour

• 1/2 cup cornmeal

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 3 large eggs

• 1/2 cup almond ricotta

• 1/2 cup blood orange juice

• Zest of 1 blood orange

• 1/2 cup melted butter or oil

• 1/4 cup caramel sauce (for drizzling)

• 1 Cara Cara orange, sliced (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F; grease a 9-inch cake pan.

2. Whisk almond flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

3. Beat sugar, eggs, ricotta, orange juice, zest, and butter until smooth; fold in dry ingredients.

4. Pour into pan, bake 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

5. Cool, drizzle with caramel, and garnish with orange slices before serving.