Ingredients
-
1 3/4 (210 grams) cup plain flour (all purpose)
-
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
-
1 teaspoon salt
-
1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
-
4 eggs
-
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
-
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
-
3/4 cup (180 ml) extra virgin olive oil
-
3 tablespoons lime zest
-
lime syrup
-
1/4 cup (60ml) lime juice
-
1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar
-
4 mandarin oranges, peeled and sectioned
-
garnish: 1 lime and 1 mandarin, cut in wheels for side of plates
Directions
1
Done
|
Preheat oven to 350F (180C) and position wire rack in the center of the oven. |
2
Done
|
Prepare a 9-inch (22 cm) round cake pan with butter and flour to prevent sticking. |
3
Done
|
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. |
4
Done
|
In the bowl of an electric mixer with paddle attachment, beat eggs and 1 cup (200 grams) of sugar until light and fluffy. |
5
Done
|
With mixer running, add the vanilla, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 2 tablespoons lime zest and then gradually stream in the olive oil until well combined, about 30 seconds. |
6
Done
|
Fold in the dry flour ingredients, mixing by hand until everything is well combined and blended. |
7
Done
|
Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and arrange the mandarin orange sections in a single layer on top of batter, in any pattern that suits your fancy. |
8
Done
|
Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the cake is light golden brown and a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. |
9
Done
|
lime syrupWhile the cake is baking, in a medium saucepan over medium heat bring the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup lime juice to a boil until the sugar is dissolved. Let cool. |
10
Done
|
finishRemove cake from the oven, transfer to a wire cooling rack and immediately brush with all of the lime syrup. |
11
Done
|
Let cake cook in pan for 20-30 minutes. |
12
Done
|
to serveRemove cake from pan, plating with the mandarin oranges face up. |
13
Done
|
Dust with lime zest and lime and mandarin wheels. |