Orange and Almond Cakes with Orange Syrup

Name: Orange and Almond Cakes with Orange Syrup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 300 g castor sugar; 300 g self-raising flour; 180 ml Bulgarian yoghurt; 180 ml sunflower oil; 3 eggs; 1 tsp (5 ml) almond essence; grated zest of 1 orange; 50 g flaked almonds; 1 C (250 ml) orange juice; 125 g castor sugar

Orange and Almond Cakes with Orange Syrup

Author: Tina Bester
Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 20
Total Time: 30 minutes
Category: Baked; Baking; Cakes; Coffee; Desserts; Dish Type; easy; Fruit; Main Ingredient; Meals and Courses; Teatime

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Description

Orange is the new everything! You’ll never love orange more than when you try this recipe!

Ingredients

Cake
300 g castor sugar
300 g self-raising flour
180 ml Bulgarian yoghurt
180 ml sunflower oil
3 eggs
1 tsp (5 ml) almond essence
grated zest of 1 orange
50 g flaked almonds
Orange Syrup
1 C (250 ml) orange juice
125 g castor sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Line 6 muffin cups with baking paper.

Cake

Combine all the ingredients for the cake mixture in a mixing bowl and blend well. Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin pan. Sprinkle the flakes almonds over the cakes. Bake for 20 minutes, turning the tins halfway through the baking time. Remove the cakes from the muffin pan and allow them to cool.

Orange syrup

Place the ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Allow to reduce , stirring occasionally , until a syrup has formed. Pour the syrup over the cooled cakes.

Tina Bester

Tina Bester is becoming better known as the Queen of Tarts after her successful baking business and shops. She has also written a string of popular cook books - Tarts, Jampacked, Celebrate, Comfort, Bake and Fun in the kitchen. A self taught baker who has become an expert in her field specifically in the art of tarts!