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    Rhubarb and Orange Cake with Flaked Almonds

    Zesty orange intensifies the flavour of English rhubarb in this stunning dessert or teatime treat.

    • Preparation time: 35 minutes
    • Cooking time: 50 minutes plus cooling
    • Total time: 1 hour 25 minutes, plus 10 minutes cooling 60 minutes 35 minutes

    Serves: 8

    Ingredients

    400g English rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 2cm pieces
    200g golden caster sugar
    150g butter, softened
    2 medium eggs, lightly beaten
    75g self-raising flour
    ½ tsp baking powder
    100g ground almonds
    Grated zest of 1 small orange, plus 2 tbsp juice
    25g flaked almonds

    Method

    1. Preheat the oven to 190°C, gas mark 5. Grease a round 23cm springform cake tin and line its base with baking parchment. Place the rhubarb in a bowl and cover with 50g of the sugar. Leave for 30 minutes while you prepare the rest of the cake.
    2. With an electric whisk, beat together the remaining sugar and the butter, then whisk in the eggs. Using a metal spoon, gently fold in the flour, baking powder and ground almonds, then stir in the orange zest and juice.
    3. Stir the rhubarb and its sugary juices into the cake mixture and spoon into the prepared tin. Place on a baking tray, sprinkle over the flaked almonds and bake for 25 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 180°C, gas mark 4 and cook for a further 20-25 minutes, or until firm. Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes.
    4. Serve warm or cold, with softly whipped cream or custard.

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    Cook's tips

    Any remaining cake can be stored for 3-4 days in an airtight container. You can use canned rhubarb if fresh is unavailable.

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