Step 1 of 8
Tunisian Orange Cake
Preheat oven to 190C / Gas 5. Grease a 23cm round spring-form tin.
Step 2
Cut the hard bits from the top and bottom of the orange. Slice and remove all seeds. Puree the whole orange including the peel in a food processor. Add one third of the sugar and the olive oil and blitz until well combined.
Step 3
Sift together the flour and baking powder.
Step 4
Beat the eggs with the remaining sugar using an electric hand mixer for at least 5 minutes until very light and fluffy.
Step 5
Fold in half the flour mixture, then the orange mixture and vanilla extract, then fold in the remaining flour. Mix well but briefly.
Step 6
Pour into the prepared tin and smooth the surface. Bake for 20 minutes at 190C.
Step 7
Reduce temperature to 160C / Gas 2 and bake for a further 30 minutes until golden brown and a skewer comes out clean.
Step 8
Cool on a wire rack before serving.