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Orange Cake with Sesame Cream and Chocolate‑Almond Glaze
A moist cake with organic orange zest, flavored with sesame cream and olive oil, topped with a shiny dark chocolate glaze with toasted almonds. Ideal for a lactose‑free Mediterranean dessert.
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Critical Success Points
- • Whisk the eggs with the sugar until the mixture lightens
- • Gently fold in the olive oil to avoid breaking the air bubbles
- • Do not over‑mix the batter after adding the flour
- • Check doneness with the tip of a knife
- • Melt the chocolate without burning it
Safety Warnings
- • Handle the hot oven (180°C) with care
- • Melted chocolate is very hot – avoid burns
- • Hot olive oil can splatter – do not touch the oven walls during baking
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