Orange & Almond Slice (gluten free)

I really like the orange and almond cake that is made with whole boiled oranges but it is not a cake that can be made quickly especially when you need a gluten free treat for friends with not a lot of notice. This slice is quickly made and is delicious warm or cold. Adapted from my brownie recipe and adding marmalade for the orange, citric acid adds a little more tang and almond meal a substitute for flour.

The slice keeps very well in an airtight container in the pantry.

Chewy Orange & Almond Slice

(gluten free)

Ingredients

125 gms butter

180 - 200 gms white chocolate (family block)

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

4 Tablespoons marmalade

2 1/2 cups almond meal

1 teaspoon citric acid (optional)

Icing sugar to dust

Method

Place white chocolate and butter in glass bowl and melt in microwave. Use medium heat. It should take about 3 minutes. Alternative method, use a bowl over hot water. Stir regularly until mixture is smooth.

Add marmalade, citric acid if using and sugar to mixture and stir well and allow the chocolate mixture to cool.

Add eggs and flour. Mix well

Place/spread mixture into a greased and lined slice tin.

Bake at 160⁰ until firm on the edges and slightly soft in the middle. It will take about 45 minutes. Reduce temperature if getting too brown.

Allow slice to cool in tin and then lift out and place on cooling rack. When the slice is cold cut into squares or fingers

Dust pieces with a little icing sugar just before serving.