Sicilian Almond-Orange Cake

Sicilian Almond-Orange Cake

About This Recipe

Sicilian Almond-Orange Cake

Here’s a simple favorite from my own table—one that feels close to Mimi’s world in Seeds of the Pomegranate, where food and memory are always intertwined..

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups almond flour

• ½ cup all-purpose flour

• ¾ cup sugar

• 3 eggs

• ½ cup olive oil

• Zest of one orange

• ½ tsp baking powder

• Pinch of salt

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.

• Whisk eggs and sugar until light. Add oil and orange zest.

• Fold in dry ingredients and pour into a greased 8-inch pan.

• Bake 30–35 minutes, until golden and fragrant.

• Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy warm—preferably with coffee and a good story.