Almond & Orange Cake

Recipe by Paula Heatley

INGREDIENTS

225g butter

200g caster sugar

Four eggs

50g plain flour

180g ground almonds

Zest of 1 large orange

15ml orange juice

METHOD

Prehead the oven 180c.

Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating between each addition and add a little flour with each egg.

Fold in the rest of the flour ground almonds orange zest and juice

Pour the mixture into an 8” lined cake tin and bake for 40-50 minute until a skewer, when inserted, comes out clean.

Leave to cool for 10 minutes in the tin. Then remove and allow to fully cool on a wire rack. Enjoy with a nice cup of tea or coffee.

ABOUT THE CHEF

Paula Heatley is a mother of four, who loves to cook and bake for her family. She set up an Instagram page ‘paulas family kitchen’ featuring her recipes to share with people.

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