Indulge in the vibrant flavours of the Positano orange poppy cake, a treat that encapsulates the essence of the picturesque Amalfi Coast by our friend Gina Seligsohn, dietician and nutritionist. This creation blends the zest of sun-kissed oranges with the subtle crunch of poppyseeds, echoing the spirit of the Mediterranean. Each bite is a reminiscent journey to the terraced hillsides, exuding the essence of the Italian seaside with every forkful. 

Serves a whole party, 1 & 1/4 hours to make and bake.

INGREDIENTS

•  1 cup plain flour
• 1.5 cup almond meal
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar
• 2 tbsp poppyseed
• zest of 1 orange
• juice from 1 orange
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk

FROSTING

• 250g cream cheese
• 2 tbsp orange juice
• 2 tsp orange zest
• 2 tbs honey
• 1 tsp vanilla essence

METHOD

1. Press play on your Amalfi Coast retreat radio
2. Combine all cake ingredients in a bowl, pour into lined tin and bake for 50 minutes at 180 degrees.
3. In the meantime, whisk the icing ingredients together until smooth with a few chunks.
4. Leave the cake to cool before icing and sprinkle extra poppyseeds, orange zest and orange slices.

If you haven’t already, immerse yourself in your Amalfi Coast Retreat.