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Clementine cake
4.6 from 66 votes

Clementine cake

Clementine cake is a moist loaf-style cake featuring the fresh zest of clementines combined with yogurt and canola oil for tender crumb and subtle citrus flavor. A syrup made from clementine and lemon juice is poured over the warm cake, adding a glossy, fruity sweetness and enhancing the cake's moistness.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 304 kcal
Course: Cake, Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup caster sugar
  • 1 cup PLAIN yogurt
  • 3 extra-large egg
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • clementine zest of 1
For the syrup
  • 1 cup clementine juice
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Grease and line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. Sift all the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and place in the oven.
  5. Allow to bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewers inserted comes out clean.
  6. While the cake is baking, combine the syrup ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook until the syrup is the consistency of maple syrup.
  7. When the cake comes out of the oven, pour the syrup over and allow to cool completely.
  8. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 304kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 225mg (9%) Potassium 137mg (3%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 28g (56%) Vitamin A 138IU (3%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 56mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 304

% Daily Value*

Calories 304kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 225mg 9%
Potassium 137mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 28g 56%
Vitamin A 138IU 3%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 56mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.