This cake contains no flour

Ingredients

• 2 large organic navel oranges
• 6 eggs
• 2 and half cups almond meal
• 1 and half cups xylitol
• Half cup water
• Zest of 1 orange

Preparation

1. Wash the oranges and scrub the skins. Best to use organic oranges
2. Put whole oranges into a pan, cover with water and boil for 2 hours
3. Drain and leave to cool
4. Pre-heat the oven to 190^oC
5. Line a spring-form tin with baking paper
6. Put the oranges in a food processor or blender and process until smooth
7. Whisk the eggs and add oranges, almond meal and 1 cup of the xylitol. Mix well
8. Put the mixture into the prepared tin
9. Bake for 1 and quarter hours, or until a skewer comes out clean
10. Leave to cool for 5 minutes
11. Put the remaining xylitol into a pan with the water and orange zest
12. Stir over low heat until the xylitol has dissolved
13. Cook on high heat while continually stirring until it forms a syrup
14. Serve the cake with a spoonful of syrup over the top