Gluten-Free Almond Orange Cake

This moist and tender cake boasts a delightful citrusy aroma and a rich, nutty almond flavor. Its delicate crumb is perfectly complemented by a subtle orange zest, making it an ideal treat for any occasion.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Total: 60 min Serves: 10

At a glance: This medium baking recipe yields 10 servings in about 1h (15 min prep, 45 min cook). It uses 10 ingredients — including gluten-free all-purpose flour blend, almond flour, gluten-free baking powder — and walks through 5 steps. Updated October 24, 2026. Browse more baking recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.

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Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Almond Orange Cake: When preparing this baking recipe, to keep this recipe gluten-free, always use gluten-free ingredients and prepare it in a clean environment, free from any contact with gluten-containing products. Be mindful of shared utensils and surfaces. In a shared kitchen, avoid porous materials — wooden spoons, wooden cutting boards, and scratched non-stick pans can harbor gluten proteins even after washing. Prefer glass, metal, or silicone tools.

Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Almond Orange Cake: This recipe is gluten-free, relying on a carefully selected blend of gluten-free flours and almond flour for structure and texture. It contains no gluten-containing grains.

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Instructions

1 Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan with gluten-free flour or line it with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the gluten-free all-purpose flour blend, almond flour, gluten-free baking powder, and salt for about 30 seconds until well combined and aerated. This ensures an even distribution of leavening and prevents clumps.
2 In a separate medium bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar using an electric mixer on medium-high speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the orange zest and mix for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
3 Add the room temperature eggs to the butter mixture, one at a time, beating well after each addition until fully incorporated, about 1 minute per egg. Stir in the vanilla extract until just combined. The mixture should look smooth and emulsified.
4 Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three additions, alternating with the milk in two additions, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined after each addition, being careful not to overmix. The batter will be thick but pourable, and it should smell wonderfully of orange and almond.
5 Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pan and spread it with a spatula to create a smooth top. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown and springs back when lightly touched. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Tips & Notes

Zest the orange straight over the bowl of butter and sugar before creaming, so the fragrant oils that spray off end up in the cake.
For more orange flavor, replace some of the milk with fresh orange juice.
Almond flour browns quickly. Tent the cake with foil if the top darkens before a skewer comes out clean.

Common questions

What cross-contamination risk is specific to Gluten-Free Almond Orange Cake?

Check gluten-free all-purpose flour blend, almond flour, gluten-free baking powder before they go into Gluten-Free Almond Orange Cake. To keep this recipe gluten-free, always use gluten-free ingredients and prepare it in a clean environment, free from any contact with gluten-containing products. Be mindful of shared utensils and surfaces. In a shared kitchen, avoid porous materials — wooden spoons, wooden cutting boards, and scratched non-stick pans can harbor gluten proteins even after washing. Prefer glass, metal, or silicone tools.

Which gluten-free swaps does Gluten-Free Almond Orange Cake use?

Gluten-Free Almond Orange Cake relies on 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend and 1 cup almond flour. Keep those gluten-free-labeled products in place of a gluten-containing flour or sauce.

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