Start the year off right with a delicious Mandarin Cake recipe!
Made with natural mandarin juice syrup, this cake is a perfect fusion of citrus and nutty flavors. I love to bake this cake during mandarin season, as the fresh citrus adds a delightful twist to the recipe. If you've tried my previous cake recipes, you'll notice that I often incorporate nuts for their unique taste and texture. I believe that nuts add an extra layer of flavor to cakes, making them even more enjoyable.
Give this simple and delicious cake recipe a try and let me know how much you love it! Your feedback is always appreciated.
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Dominican Mandarins, Our farm 2012 |
Mandarin Orange Cake
Wonderful citrus cake with almonds and freshly squeezed mandarin juice syrup.
Ingredients:
3 mandarins
¾ cup unsalted butter or margarine, softened
1 cup superfine sugar (I used powdered sugar)
3 eggs, beaten
1½ cup all-purpose flour
2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup ground almonds Mandarin
GLAZE Topping:
½ cup freshly squeezed mandarin juice
6-8 Tablespoons granulated sugar
powdered sugar to sprinkle on top
Follow these simple instructions to make a delicious Mandarin Cake:
1. Grease a 7-inch round pan and line the base with wax paper or parchment paper.
2. Finely chop the rind of one mandarin and cream it together with butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Gradually add beaten eggs to the mixture, beating well after each addition.
3. Gently fold in a mixture of flour, baking powder, salt, and ground almonds. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan and bake in a preheated oven (350ºF) for 30-45 minutes, or until the center comes out clean. Once baked, leave to cool slightly.
4. While the cake cools, make the glaze. Put the mandarin juice and sugar into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes and drizzle the warm glaze over the cake until it has been absorbed. Once cooled completely, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Notes:
a) For an alternative method in step #2, you can chop the mandarin rind in a food processor with ¼ cup of extra powdered sugar.
b) To achieve a chunky sugar appearance on top of the cake, use your thumb and index finger to sprinkle the sugar instead of a sieve.
This recipe yields 8-10 servings of one layer 7" cake. Enjoy!
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