What matters
Use finely ground almonds; coarse pieces give a different batter.
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Air fryer orange almond cake
Air fryer orange almond cake with juice and ground almonds. Bake a small oil-based sponge in a shallow loaf tin and serve it without icing.
Total time
58 min
Calories
255 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
A small cake with a gentle orange flavour
Four small slices from a loaf tin about 18 × 10 cm. Ground almonds are combined with wheat flour, so the cake is not gluten-free. Keep raw batter below 3 cm. Preparation includes 10 minutes cooling.
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Recipe
Air fryer orange almond cake
Air fryer orange almond cake with juice and ground almonds. Bake a small oil-based sponge in a shallow loaf tin and serve it without icing.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Prepare
Grease tin with 5 g oil. Mix flour, almonds and baking powder carefully. Use orange juice without coarse pulp; it is not a syrup. Use a heatproof dish suitable for the appliance, leaving space around it for airflow. Do not preheat with loose paper.
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2
Mix and season
Whisk egg, sugar, juice and remaining 25 g oil. Briefly mix in dry ingredients until no flour pockets remain. Spread evenly in tin without prolonged beating.
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3
Bake and check doneness
If required by the manufacturer, preheat for 3 minutes at 160 °C. Bake about 30 minutes at 160 °C. Test centre with a skewer: moist crumbs are fine, raw batter is not. Continue if centre is raw, watching surface colour.
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4
Cool and portion
Cool in tin at least 10 minutes, then release carefully. Slice only when the cake is stable enough. Serve without added glaze.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air fryer orange almond cake
Serving guidance
Orange flavour comes only from juice and stays deliberately gentle.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Untreated orange zest intensifies aroma without extra juice.
Add a small pinch of cardamom to flour mixture.
Nutrition per serving
255kcal
26.3 gCarbohydrates
6.1 gProtein
13.5 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air fryer orange almond cake
No, the base explicitly contains wheat flour. A substitute needs separate testing of batter structure.
Not equivalently. Sugar, carbonation and fruit content differ; amounts refer to ordinary orange juice.
Warm almond crumb is fragile. First check doneness, then let it firm in the tin.
That dilutes this small batter. Prefer a little suitable orange zest for stronger aroma.
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