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Mandarin orange cake.
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Mandarin Orange Cake

This mandarin orange cake is super soft and moist with a lovely sweet and tangy flavor! It is also simple and easy to make.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Baking, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 149kcal
Author: Radwa

Equipment

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.
    Put the mandarins in the blender, and blend until smooth.
  • In a small bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt, and set aside.
    In a small bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt.
  • In another mixing bowl, whisk butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
    Whisk butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Whisk in eggs, vanilla extract and yogurt until smooth and creamy.
    Whisk in eggs, vanilla extract and yogurt.
  • Stir in the sifted flour mixture.
    Stir in the sifted flour mixture.
  • Stir in the Mandarin (keep 2 tablespoons to use for topping) until combined.
    Stir in the Mandarin.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared springform and bake for 40-45 minutes.
    Pour the batter into the prepared springform.
  • 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.
    Brush the glaze over the cake.

Notes

DON’T overmix the batter for better cake texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 169IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg