Super soft and fluffy mandarin orange cake made with Greek yogurt for extra softness and fresh mandarins for a citrusy kick.
Mandarin Orange Cake Recipe
I had a few mandarins sitting on my kitchen counter, and no one wanted to eat them. So, I thought, why not use them to make a delicious mandarin dessert, like this mandarin cake? And that's exactly what I did, my friends.
The cake is so fluffy, delicious and easy to make. I also topped it with a mandarin syrup glaze; it gives the cake an extra sweet and tangy flavor.
For more citrus cakes, check out my delicious orange cake recipe!
You'll Need
- Eggs: Make sure to use eggs at room temperature.
- Granulated sugar
- Vanilla extract: To flavor.
- Butter: I use softened unsalted butter.
- Greek yogurt: It adds a soft texture to the cake.
- All purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Fresh mandarin: When buying the mandarin, choose the ones with slightly loose skin, bright orange, soft and fragrant.
- Honey: I use it to sweeten the glaze.
Find the quantities in the recipe card.
How To Make It
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
Step 2: Peel the mandarin, remove the seeds, put them in the blender, and blend until smooth.
Step 3: In a small bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt, set aside.
Step 4: In another mixing bowl, whisk butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 5: Whisk in eggs, vanilla extract and yogurt until smooth and creamy.
Step 6: Stir in the sifted flour mixture.
Tip: DON’T overmix the batter for better cake texture.
Step 7: Stir in the Mandarin (keep 2 tablespoons to use for topping) until combined.
Step 8: Pour the batter into the prepared springform and bake for 40-45 minutes. Allow it to cool for about 10 minutes, then take it out of the springform pan and place it on a cooling rack.
Step 9: (Make The Glaze): Put the remaining mandarin orange juice in a small bowl, add the honey, and mix until combined. Brush the glaze over the cake while it’s still warm.
Storage tip: Store at room temperature for up to a day, in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer (in a well-sealed container) for up to 2 months.
Can I Use Clementines Or Regular Oranges Instead Of Mandarins?
Clementines are a great substitute for mandarins and will give you the same result. However, regular oranges may produce more juice, which may require adjustments to the ingredients.
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Recipe
Mandarin Orange Cake
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ⅓ cup butter , softened
- 3 large eggs , room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt , room temperature
- 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 4 large fresh mandarins
- 2 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Peel the mandarin, remove the seeds, put them in the blender, and blend until smooth.
- In a small bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt, and set aside.
- In another mixing bowl, whisk butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Whisk in eggs, vanilla extract and yogurt until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the sifted flour mixture.
- Stir in the Mandarin (keep 2 tablespoons to use for topping) until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared springform and bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Allow it to cool for about 10 minutes, then take it out of the springform pan and place it on a cooling rack.
- Make The Glaze: Put the remaining mandarin orange juice in a small bowl, add the honey, and mix until combined. Brush the glaze over the cake while it’s still warm.
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