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Candied Citrus Cake
Talk about a showstopper – this Candied Citrus Cake is exactly that! A simple butter cake on the bottom and a crazy gorgeous candied citrus topping.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 645 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 250 g unsalted butter at room temperature
- 200 g white sugar sugar
- 4 eggs
- 200 g all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons almond milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 orange zested
For the Citrus:
- 6 pieces assorted citrus tangerines, tangelos, Meyer lemons, etc
- ice water
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375
- In a stand mixer, combine the butter and sugar and mix on medium high speed for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the sides in between additions.
- In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients into the mixer and mix for 30-60 seconds until just combined. Add the almond milk, lemon extract and orange zest and stir to combine.
- Spray a 9 inch springform pan with baking spray. Transfer the batter into the pan and transfer to the oven and bake for 37-40 minutes. When done, remove from oven and let cool before removing from the springform pan.
- Thinly sliced citrus and poke out any seeds. Prepare a medium-size bowl with ice and water.
- Bring a pot of water to boil, add lemon slices and boil for one minute. remove slices from boiling water and plunge into ice water for a couple of minutes until cool, then drain.
- In a medium-size skillet bring sugar and water to a simmer, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Add citrus slices in a single layer and simmer for about an hour, until rinds are translucent. Remove citrus slices and cool on wire rack. Reserve some of the cooking liquid to drizzle over the cake once done baking.
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Notes
- A scale is definitely worth it if you are going to do a lot of baking. It's just so much more accurate!
Nutrition Information
Calories
645kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
96g
(32%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
149mg
(50%)
Sodium
247mg
(10%)
Potassium
97mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
77g
(154%)
Vitamin A
939IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 645
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 645kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 96g | 32% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 149mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 247mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 97mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 77g | 154% |
| Vitamin A | 939IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.