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Claudia Roden's Orange and Almond Cake Recipe (from Aunt J)

• 2 large oranges
• 6 eggs
• ½ pound ground almonds
• ½ pound sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

1. Wash the oranges and simmer them, unpeeled, in water to cover for 2 hours. Cool, cut them open and remove the seeds. Puree the oranges, including the peel, in a food processor.

2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

3. Beat the eggs in a food processor or large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients, including the orange puree, and mix thoroughly. Pour into a buttered and floured cake tin, with a removable base if possible.

4. Bake for one hour, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the tin before turning out.

(make the whole thing in the food processor)