Description
Heavenly tangerine dream cake sparkles with zesty citrus delight, dancing between sweet and tangy flavors. Silky layers promise a Mediterranean-inspired dessert experience you’ll savor with pure culinary joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 tangerines
- 2 eggs
- 220 grams (7.75 ounces) of flour
- 150 grams (5.3 ounces) of sunflower oil
- 150 milliliters (5.07 fluid ounces) of water
Sweeteners:
- 102 grams (3.6 ounces) of sugar
- 1 additional tangerine for grating
Additional Ingredients:
- 10 grams (0.35 ounces) of baking powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- Butter for greasing the mold
- Flour for greasing the mold
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 180°C, ensuring an even temperature for optimal baking.
- Carefully zest one tangerine, capturing the vibrant citrus essence for later use.
- Prepare the baking vessel by generously coating a 26 x 20 cm mold with butter and a light dusting of flour.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, and a delicate pinch of salt until the mixture becomes voluminous and pale.
- Gradually introduce sunflower oil and water, stirring continuously to create a uniform, silky consistency.
- Gently fold in flour, baking powder, and the reserved tangerine zest, mixing with a light touch to maintain the batter’s airiness.
- Transfer the fragrant mixture into the prepared mold, ensuring an even distribution.
- Slide the mold into the preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes, monitoring until a inserted toothpick emerges completely clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool, letting the tangerine-infused aromas fill the kitchen.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs for a fluffier, more even cake texture that rises beautifully.
- Zest the tangerine carefully to avoid the bitter white pith, capturing only the bright orange outer layer for maximum flavor.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute regular flour with almond flour or a gluten-free baking blend, which will maintain the cake’s delicate crumb.
- To enhance the tangerine flavor, brush the warm cake with a tangerine syrup made from fresh juice and sugar, creating a moist and intensely citrusy dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 296
- Sugar: 12.5 g
- Sodium: 0.2 g
- Fat: 18.75 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30.5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3.25 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg