Sticky Citrus Sponge Cake
This delightful orange upside-down cake is a perfect blend of sweet, sticky syrup, tangy oranges, and nutty almonds. With a moist and flavorful sponge, this cake is sure to brighten up any gathering. Serve it warm with a drizzle of extra golden syrup for an extra indulgent treat.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 4 medium oranges
- 6 tbsp golden syrup , plus extra to serve, optional
- 200g butter , at room temperature, plus extra for greasing
- 200g soft brown sugar
- 200g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 100g ground almonds
- 4 large eggs
Instructions
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Finely grate the zest from 2 oranges into a large bowl. Cut the peel and pith from all the oranges with a serrated knife, and slice quite thickly.
- Drizzle the golden syrup evenly over the base of a greased 23cm round cake tin. There is no need to line the tin and it shouldn’t have a loose bottom otherwise the syrup will bubble through. Arrange the best orange slices on top of the syrup and finely chop any that don’t fit.
- Put all the remaining ingredients in the bowl with the zest and chopped orange. Beat with an electric hand mixer until smooth. Spoon on top of the oranges, spread lightly and make a deep hollow in the centre of the mix with the back of a spoon – this will ensure that the cake rises evenly.
- Bake for 45-50 mins until firm when pressed. Allow to settle for 5 mins before turning out. Drizzle with golden syrup if you like, and serve with custard or ice cream.
Cook Time
50M
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
Cuts into 10
Nutrition
- Calories: 442 calories
- Fat Content: 25 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 12 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 49 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 33 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 2 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 8 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.73 milligram of sodium
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