Almond Orange Gateau

Yield 1 x 10-inch

Ingredients:

3/4 C flour
3 T cornflour
3 t baking powder
1/2 C icing sugar
1/4 C oil
1/4 C water
2 T orange juice
4 eggs, separated
zest of 1 orange
pinch of salt

Method
1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Grease and line a 10-inch tin with baking paper.
2. Sift flour, cornflour, icing sugar, baking powder and salt at least 3 times until light and airy.
3. Combine oil, water, juice and yolks in a clean bowl. Slowly sift in dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
4. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
5. Gently fold egg whites into yolk mixture until just combined.
6. Pour mixture into prepared cake tin and bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cake should be done when it springs back lightly when touched.
7. Allow to cook in tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
8. When cooled completely, cut into 3 layers.

Filling:
600 mL thickened
1/2 C ground almonds
1/4 C icing sugar

Method
1. Whip cream and sugar.
2. Fold in almonds.
3. Spread on layers to sandwich cake together.
4. Dress cake as desired.*

*A dark chocolate ganache topping compliments the orange flavours perfectly.