Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Butter and line an 8 or 9 inch springform pan with parchment.
Poke each clementine 3 or 4 times with a knife. Put the clementines in a bowl with a microwave safe cover or plastic wrap. Cook on high for 3-4 minutes. Cool slightly then dump the clementines (whole) in a food processor and process until smooth.
In large bowl beat eggs and sugar until light colored and doubled in volume (about 5 minutes)
Add in chopped clementines and mix well. Then add ground almonds and baking power and mix until combined.
Pour mixture into pan and bake for about 45 minutes (when a skewer will come out clean).
Cool in the pan on a rack. Once cake is cold, remove from pan and pull off any parchment.
Glaze and add candied clementines to decorate.
GLAZE
Mix everything in a bowl adjusting clementine juice and sugar to make a loose but thick glaze
CANDIED CLEMENTINES
Slice clementines very thinly.
Put sugar and water in a heavy bottomed pan on medium heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
Add clementine slices and simmer on low for about 15-20 minutes.
Pull clementines from sugar mixture and place on parchment or silpat until cool.
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