Originally from the Galicia region of Spain, this nutty dessert is extremely popular and is part of pretty much every restaurant menu across the country.
Ingredients
2 cups almond meal (here we used Bob's Red Mill)
1½ tsp baking powder
2 jumbo eggs
½ cup confectioner's sugar
⅓ cup honey
1 tsp natural vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Zest of 1 medium orange (or to taste)
¼ cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease an 8 inch round baking pan. Place oven rack in medium-low position
Combine almond meal and baking powder in a bowl. Set aside
Combine eggs, sugar, honey, vanilla and salt in a large bowl. Beat using an electric mixer for 3-4 minutes. Add orange zest and almond meal / baking powder mixture and mix until just combined
Fold in chopped pistachios and pour batter into greased pan. Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes o until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean
Recipe by Honest Cooking at https://honestcooking.com/almond-honey-cake-orange-pistachio/