Grease the pan with butter or oil and place it in the refrigerator to cool while you set the oven to a temperature of 180 °C, so it is ready for baking. We start by preparing the essential ingredients to make a delicious cake. Grind the nuts in a nut grinder or, if you prefer, you can buy finely ground nuts. Also, the biscuits can be turned into crumbs: use a mortar or place the biscuits in a sealed bag and, with the help of a rolling pin, crush them well to obtain a fine texture.
Grate the zest from the two oranges, making sure to use organic fruit to avoid chemicals on the skin. Squeeze the orange juice and strain it to remove the pulp. Separate the egg whites from the yolks in a large bowl. Beat the egg whites until they become firm and fluffy. In another bowl, mix the yolks with the sugar until the mixture becomes frothy and changes color to a light shade.
Add the orange juice and grated orange zest to the yolk mixture and stir with a spoon to ensure proper homogenization. Now, it’s time to incorporate the ground nuts and crushed biscuits into this mixture. Mix well to integrate the ingredients. Carefully add the whipped egg whites using a spatula and folding from top to bottom. This technique will help maintain the air in the egg whites, so the cake will be fluffy and light.
Pour the obtained mixture into the greased and cooled pan, ensuring it is evenly distributed. Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 40 minutes. Check if the cake is baked by doing the toothpick test: if it comes out clean, the cake is ready. After baking, allow the cake to cool completely. If the jam you want to use is not fluid enough, gently heat it on the stove, in the oven, or in the microwave, just enough to make it slightly fluid.
With a pastry brush, glaze the cake with warm jam, ensuring it is evenly distributed. Sprinkle coarsely ground nuts on the surface of the cake so that it sticks and creates a delicious contrast. Optionally, for an elegant appearance, you can sprinkle powdered sugar on top. This cake will be a true delight, perfect for moments of indulgence or to be served on a special occasion. Enjoy every bite!
Grate the zest from the two oranges, making sure to use organic fruit to avoid chemicals on the skin. Squeeze the orange juice and strain it to remove the pulp. Separate the egg whites from the yolks in a large bowl. Beat the egg whites until they become firm and fluffy. In another bowl, mix the yolks with the sugar until the mixture becomes frothy and changes color to a light shade.
Add the orange juice and grated orange zest to the yolk mixture and stir with a spoon to ensure proper homogenization. Now, it’s time to incorporate the ground nuts and crushed biscuits into this mixture. Mix well to integrate the ingredients. Carefully add the whipped egg whites using a spatula and folding from top to bottom. This technique will help maintain the air in the egg whites, so the cake will be fluffy and light.
Pour the obtained mixture into the greased and cooled pan, ensuring it is evenly distributed. Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 40 minutes. Check if the cake is baked by doing the toothpick test: if it comes out clean, the cake is ready. After baking, allow the cake to cool completely. If the jam you want to use is not fluid enough, gently heat it on the stove, in the oven, or in the microwave, just enough to make it slightly fluid.
With a pastry brush, glaze the cake with warm jam, ensuring it is evenly distributed. Sprinkle coarsely ground nuts on the surface of the cake so that it sticks and creates a delicious contrast. Optionally, for an elegant appearance, you can sprinkle powdered sugar on top. This cake will be a true delight, perfect for moments of indulgence or to be served on a special occasion. Enjoy every bite!
Ingredients
Ingredients (for a circular pan of 22 cm diameter or one of 24 cm diameter, but with a hole in the center as I used) 3 eggs 150 g sugar * 150 g ground walnuts 50 g biscuits juice and grated zest from 2 oranges (not very large) Glaze: 2 tablespoons of jam (orange or peach) ** 50 g coarsely ground walnuts powdered sugar (optional) butter and flour for greasing the pan - but only if you haven't decided to make a lactose-free and gluten-free cake (using rice flour biscuits or other gluten-free flour), in this case line the pan with baking paper.