Cutie Pie

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• 4 to 5 Cuties California clementies (about 1 pound)
• 6 eggs
• 1 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 1/3 cups ground almonds
• 1 heaping tsp baking powder

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Put clementines in a pot with cold water to cover and bring to a boil. Cover, lower the heat and simmer for 2 hours. Drain and let cool. Cut each clementine in half. Then finely chop the skins, pith and fruit in a food processor (or by hand).

Preheat oven to 375 F.

Butter an 8-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.

In a bowl, beat eggs. Add sugar, almonds and baking powder. Add the chopped clementines, mixing well by hand.

Pour the cake mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out dry. Cover the cake with foil after about 40 minutes to prevent overbrowning. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan on a rack.

When the cake is cold, remove it from the pan and serve.

Tip: Serve with a dollop of creme fraiche and orange slices for a special presentation.