I can’t remember how I stumbled across this recipe for clementine cake but as soon as I read it I knew I wanted to try it…
After all, it includes a seasonal whole fruit, skin and all,…and it has only five ingredients…and it is gluten free…and I am the only one in the house that eats clementines so I don’t always go through the box fast enough. If you Google “clementine cake” you will see that many have tried this recipe from SmittenKitchen which in turn was inspired by Nigella Lawson which in turn was probably inspired by a middle eastern recipe written by Claudia Roden. I finally made it and absolutely loved the strong citrus and slightly sweet taste.
First 4-5 whole clementines are covered with water and simmered for two hours. The house smells pretty good while this is happening…
After they cool, the seeds are removed and the skins, pith, and pulp are chopped up…I used a food processor and maybe chopped them up a little too much…
Beat 6 eggs then mix in 1 cup plus 2 Tablespoons sugar, 2 1/3 cups ground almonds, and a heaping teaspoon of baking powder, and the chopped clementines. I ground the almonds in the food processor too.
Pour the batter into a greased 8 inch springform pan lined with parchment…I only have a 9 inch pan and used that without a problem.
Bake at at 375 degrees for about 40-60 minutes or when test skewer comes out clean. Cover with foil if it is getting too dark but I didn’t need to. Cool in the pan on a rack and remove to a plate after cooled. The recipe call for powdered sugar or a glaze on top but I left mine plain and it was fine.
It didn’t last long in our house…Find the recipe here.
21 comments:
Oh. My. God.
I want.
this is one of my all time favourites. love love love.
and beautiful banner, btw.
oh. yes.
and gluten free , yes.
thank you.
I've never heard of such a thing, but it sounds wonderful.
Mmmmm, clementines and almonds...I'm drooling.
Sounds yummy...I'll definitely try it.
Coincidentally, I just bought a box of these... will definitely try this (and I don't usually bake)
Heavens... that looks sooo good! Thank you, Oliag for sharing! I want to bake now! ;o) Happy Day ((HUGS))
This sounds divine!
And now you are a food photographer, oh I love.
wish i was there with a cup of tea .. bookmarking this one for a cake soon! love clementines so...
ooh...yum! Thanks for sharing!
wow. i have never even bought a clementine. this is amazing to someone who doesn't bake....
Wow, that looks delicious and pretty simple to make!
You photos make this very enticing!
yummy! i think i would love this.
xo
This looks like my kinda cake. YUM. Gorgeous photos. Thanks for the recipe!
Yum! Thank you. We have some serious clementine love in our family.
Beautifully done! I made this last year when Deb (Smitten Kitchen) first posted it. It smelled heavenly while the oranges were cooking and then while the cake baked. I was disappointed though...didn't care for the texture...I probably did something wrong. It happens. ;-)
beautiful photos and recipes, too? I am IN! ;o)
It looks like a wonderful cake and it must smell so good. I often have too many clemintines as they always sell them in a big box here so I'll save the recipe to try then.
oh boy, yum is right
Okay, I have wanted to make Nigella's version of this for ages. You've finally convinced me that I just have to make this cake! Gorgeous photos, and I love clementines. In fact, I have that very same darling clementine box in my kitchen. I saved it after my last clementines were gone and now I use it to hold my boxes and tins of tea!
We have lots and lots of company coming over the next few weeks. I'll be making this cake at least once. :)
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