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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Cakes => Topic started by: sue_purrb on June 05, 2011, 07:08:10 am
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I printed out this recipe a long time ago, and decided to make it last week when I needed something quick and easy for afternoon tea.
It was so easy and tasty I wanted to leave a comment, but couldn't find the original recipe. After some searching, I am able to credit the owner. It's from LouisaGreen from the taste forums.
Whole Orange Cake
1 whole orange cut into quarters (skin, pips and all)
225g butter
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
2 cups SR flour
Put the orange and butter into TM bowl. 7 seconds speed 8. (the orange is totally blitzed!)
Add eggs, sugar and flour. 20 seconds speed 4 Reverse
Put into 20cm lined cake tin, bake 170 Fan Forced for 60 mins or until cooked.
I was worried that it might be too bitter because of the pith in the orange, but it was really nice, with a real citrus hit.
members' comments
bigTcup - This on is on the new iPhone app Robogormet - I made it the other day. Really quick and easy & very tasty.
Shazzy - This was lovely (and very quick!). Added some poppy seeds and cooked in a bundt tin so took less time to cook.
cookie1 - I've made this too. So easy and so tasty.
Nay-nay - This is so yummy! I was a bit worried about it being too bitter too but it is lovely. Pity it only uses 1 orange our tree is loaded!! Thanks sue_purrb.
foodiepep - I make this one all the time. Sometimes I add poppy seeds and other times I sub half the flour for almond meal.
I also make these as cupcakes and bake for about 15 minutes.
joynatalie - Thank you, this is seriously good and so easy!!!! I think if I had to add anything it would be a light syrup drizzled on the top.
maddy - Turned into cupcakes this morning. It really is a lovely cake.
The batter made 22 cupcakes, which I filled to 3/4.
Cooked on 170c, for 18 minutes in my oven, middle rack.
I made orange cream icing, using the creamy vanilla frosting recipe here (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1475.0).
I must say, when I read it, I thought it was bizarre.....but my, it makes a very thick and velvety icing.
I omitted the vanilla extract, and added that weight in fresh orange juice, and 2 tsp. finely grated orange rind.
I've also made a Jaffa version of cupcakes by adding 50g Dutch cocoa, and reducing SR flour to 300g.....really yummy.
joynatalie - I am an incessant fiddler and always trying new ways! I added a lemon to this and didn't like the result. Today I added some rum type of essence and some shredded coconut and it is a nice change although the original is perfection!
O4aTimtam - Thanks very much Sue_Purrb (and LouisaGreen) this is just delish! Although I did think it was just begging for a bit of chocolate (err, hint see user name!) I added a bar of Lindt Dark Choc Orange Intense. I was going to blitz the choccy, but just added it in with other ingredients, broken into the squares, broken again and you ended up with nice melted lumps (if eating it warm of course).
Bedlam - This was delicious, so easy and flavoursome. Thanks.
johnro - This is a super easy recipe and tastes wonderful - copied Maddy's (thanks Maddy) suggestion and made these into cupcakes using the vanilla frosting, it certainly is a very different frosting but really easy to pipe and so smooth. Thanks for posting Sue and Louisa.
Brunette - I made this recipe today using a whole lemon instead of an orange - made the mixture into cupcakes and it was delicious.
Denzelmum - Have plenty of oranges from the backyard, made this and took it to work. Made a big moist cake. Yum.
dede - This recipe is delicious and the smell is superb. I will be making this again and again and again.
Hally - Made this, I have 20 lovely cup cakes. Thank you.
I have made this today using 2 small lemons. I took the pips out. I have a box of lovely cup cakes waiting for me to try and ice.
Chelsea - I made this once but it wasn't great (my fault). I used rapadura but it really needed the sweetness of sugar. Next time.
Narelle - I just made this - half SR flour and a cup of almonds ground. I made them in to cupcakes and iced with an orange butter icing adapted from a butter cream recipe in the bimby chocolate cake thread. YUM. So so moist. I'm going to use this as a dessert cake and make a warm orange syrup to serve. So easy and delicious!
samanthahobbs - I found the cake quite bitter and a little bit dry.
But each to their own and maybe the oranges I used were not that great?? Although they were home grown from a friend's tree that are always lovely. Maybe next time I wouldn't use the pips or the zest. Something to think about.
Amanda - I made this and was a little worried when the batter was a bit dry, but it is a lovely moist cake - excellent recipe!
Honey joy - I made these in cupcakes last night, and added a simple syrup of orange juice and castor sugar over the top- delicious! The cake texture was much lighter than I was expecting and really moist - I made a dozen to take to a family do and they all went very quickly.
RM - Have made this twice now, what an absolute winner. It dies worry you when you see the batter is a bit dry but the cake is surprisingly moist. It made 16 cupcakes in a muffin tin. I iced them with cream cheese icing. (60g cream cheese, 30g butter, 11/2 cups of icing sugar and juice of half a lemon).
Frozzie - found this cake was moist the first couple of days...but after two days became quite dry..would definitely try icing it next time but nice flavour first day...didn't go much on it after that...the kids didn't like it which is why it took a couple of days to eat it.
Tam - This is a delicious and quick cake to make - it's my go to cake when I need something in a flash - it always impresses. Smiley
I sometimes make them into muffins and add a dollop of cream cheese icing. I freeze some also as my kids really love it. Thanks for a great recipe!!!
Wonder - I make all the time for my Mum and Dad they love it and its very quick and easy to make. I do find that depending on how juicy the oranges are I sometimes need to juice a second orange to make the consistency right, although the batter is still much thicker than an ordinary cake. I've never actually tasted it (I'm not a cake eater) but is smells great when cooking and they say it's moist and lasts a few days.
Uni - in the oven now , the batter was very thick and dry looking so I added 1/4 cup of veg oil. I hope it's nice, DH is taking it to work for a fundraising and by mistake I added 1 teaspoon of cracked pepper instead of poppy seeds. I did try to take some out but not all of it. It turned out perfectly.
DJ - Ok I bought oranges today. At Aldi they come in 6's. Can I whizz up and freeze an orange in a bag for this cake at another time?
Otherwise they may go mouldy before I use them all. Ideas please.
This tastes delicious but is fairly dense with the consistency of a pound cake.
Uni - I'm sure it will be ok to freeze uncooked oranges for this whole orange cake.
DJ - I will freeze one pulped and raw as an experiment and the others cooked and pulped.
Curry Diva - Awesome thanks. Orange cake has to have a "hit" of citrus like this.
shiverama - This is the best and easiest cake ever, I also made a lemon version - yum made on Sun and both had disappeared by Thurs.
berringamababe - Just made this but with a whole lemon because I have an abundance of them, looks yummo.
JulieC83 - Made this for morning tea today - was delicious and super easy!
Iced it with a combo of philly cheese/icing sugar.
I was surprised at how moist it was, considering how thick and dry the mixture was before cooking.
Will definitely make this again!
I baked mine in a ring shaped tin and it only required 40 minutes in my FF oven.
phatassphairy - this is my results .....I baked it in a rectangular tin at 150deg in a fan forced oven for 45 mins ..beautiful cake .... I like the texture and a flavour of this cake .... I used Gluten Free flour and I have made a dairy free frosting ....
I have a tribe in my house so when I have cake in the house I often mark out the portion size in the icing to help the cake go around a bit more cause if it was left to the skid lids it would be gone in 2 seconds .... but they have all got it in their lunch boxes today ... so I will get their verdict this arvo.
Kimmyh - yes I would agree with that ... it feels a bit like a butter cake.
Gert - Gathered the few ingredients together, reached into the fruit compartment to find no oranges but I did have tangelos. So a cake was born. It looks yummy so far. I added poppy seeds and about to make some icing. I am thinking cream cheese with icing sugar and a bit of Cointreau. This cake was so easy even I could make it.
Jamberie - Wow! What a great cake! If ever I need to impress anyone who bags out my machine (or more likely if I want to show it off) this is one of the recipes I'll choose. In fact SIL and MIL are coming over next weekend and I might bake it for them to take home. I added a tbsp chia seeds and 2 tbsp of poppy seeds, cooked in a bundt tin. Everyone had seconds (or thirds).
Marina - These are great cakes - everyone loves them.
RosieB - This is so easy and the result was a hit. The little white spots are puffed amaranth that I have been using to stop cakes sticking. Looks cute and works a treat. The crust has a slight crunch to it.
I substituted 3 large mandarins for the orange, and added 1 tbs poppy seed, 1 tbsp chia, and 1 tbsp cacao nibs.
It is heavenly. The amaranth works really well and so far I haven't had a cake stick when using it. DGS likes the tiny popcorn sides.
pennyp - Made this cake, so most and the texture is beautiful. I used a navel orange and there was a slight bitter aftertaste so I am going to try it with a valencia orange as it has less pith. Going to try with mandarins too.
CC - Made this today as I need to take a cake to a friends house tomorrow. Fantastic easy recipe. I used Glacé Icing. I got the recipe off Taste.com. I used 3/4 cup of sifted icing sugar, 5g soft butter and 1 tablespoon of orange juice.( I needed a bit more juice to get it runny).
SuzieG - I made this today as cupcakes, I got 24 out of my mix. Then made some buttercream with added orange rind. Absolutely beautiful! Will become a regular.
ElleG - I made this cake today - it has been years since I made it. Lots of compliments, it smelt so good! I didn't change it to GF, so didn't try any. Next time.
courton - After reading all the wonderful reviews, I made this cake today but mine turned out quite dry. Wonder why? My orange was on the small side.
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This looks lovely. Thanks Louisa and sue_purrb
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This on is on the new iPhone app Robogormet - I made it the other day. Really quick and easy & very tasty.
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Made this this afternoon and it was lovely (and very quick!). Added some poppyseeds and cooked in a bundt tin so took less time to cook.
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I made this last week too. So easy and so tasty.
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This is so yummy! I was a bit worried about it being too bitter too but it is lovely. Pity it only uses 1 orange our tree is loaded!! Thanks sue_purrb ;)
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I remember when Louisa posted this on taste :)
Thanks for the reminder, I had forgotten this one :-*
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I make this one all the time. Sometimes I add poppy seeds and other times I sub half the flour for almond meal.
I also make these as cupcakes and bake for about 15 minutes.
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A very versatile recipe. Just what we all need.
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Thank u this is seriously good and so easy!!!! I think if I had to add anything it would be a light syrup drizzled on the top. I love this forum!!!
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Turned into cupcakes this morning :-* It really is a lovely cake
(http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt266/nachothecat/104_5613.jpg)
The batter made 22 cupcakes, which I filled to 3/4.
Cooked on 170c, for 18 minutes in my oven, middle rack.
I made orange cream icing, from the creamy vanilla frosting (http://www.stephberg.com/?p=2888) posted on Steph Bergs site.
I must say, when I read it, I thought it was bizarre.....but my, it makes a very thick and velvety icing :-*
I omitted the vanilla extract, and added that weight in fresh orange juice, and 2 tsp. finely grated orange rind.
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They look delicious Maddy. I love the sprinkling of silver glitter over the icing too. I must make these. :)
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Just gorgeous maddy. I love that icing too and still have a little pack in the freezer from the last time I made it.
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I love that icing too and still have a little pack in the freezer from the last time I made it.
Oh that's good to know it freezes Judy! Do you have to beat it a little to freshen up?
I'm just wondering if I was to make a chocolate version, would I just replace the amount of flour with cocoa? I know that seems obvious, but I wasn't sure if the cocoa would have a chance of burning in the first step. :-\
It is truly an odd way of making icing, but I think it runs rings around the traditional buttercream.
It's also beautiful for piping.
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I had to go and check my recipe leaftlet maddy to see what I did do. I made a note 'thaw & soften slightly in the microwave - good as new!' I don't make a lot of cakes so never remember specific things like this.
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:-* I love how you are soooo organised Judy!
You wouldn't like to do my tax return, would you?
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:D :D :D No good at them either, can't remember when I last had to do one.
Getting back to a chocolate version of the frosting - are you going to give it a go. I've been checking on the internet to see if I could find one similar to the vanilla frosting method but didn't have much luck. This is the closest in a cooked version but it isn't the same as ours. I'd be inclined to stick to our recipe and just add some cocoa in the first step and see how it goes.
COOKED CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Read more about it at www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,196,150176-251201,00.html
Content Copyright © 2011 Cooks.com - All rights reserved.
1/4 c. cocoa
2 tbsp. cornstarch or flour
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. butter
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix first 3 ingredients together, then add butter, milk, and vanilla. Cook on low heat, stirring constantly, until it starts to thicken. Pour on cake and even out with a knife.
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Sounds amazing. I would really like to know if it would work with gluten free flour, anyone tried it???
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I am an incessant fiddler and always trying new ways! I added a lemon to this and didnt like the result. Today I added some rum type of essence and some shredded coconut and it is a nice change although the original is perfection! ;D (http://;D)
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Thanks very much Sue_Purrb (and LouisaGreen) this is just delish! Although I did think it was just begging for a bit of chocolate (err, hint see user name!) ;D.
I added a bar of Lindt Dark Choc Orange Intense. I was going to blitz the choccy, but just added it in with other ingredients, broken into the squares, broken againm and you ended up with nice melted lumps (if eating it warm of course).
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Omg choc orange lindt perfect!!!! Thanks
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And Lindt is on special at the supermarket with the shorter name - 2 bars for $4 :o
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I love it when it's on special, I stock up. Got mainly blueberry and orange intense this time. I love the change in the cake. Lateral thinking.
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Thanks Cookie, I must try the Blueberry ...
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It is lovely if you add 50g to a custard at the end and serve it with slightly sweetened frozen blueberries (dsefrosted of course) or tinned ones or if you can buy them fresh ones.
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This was delicious, so easy and flavorsome. Thanks
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This is a super easy recipe and tastes wonderful - copied Maddy's (thanks Maddy) suggestion and made these into cupcakes using the vanilla frosting, it certainly is a very different frosting but really easy to pipe and so smooth. Thanks for posting Sue and Louisa :) :) :)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-veCkvvFa-Ys/TiafE75rP0I/AAAAAAAAJjA/DH340kStg-g/s720/Whole%252520Orange%252520Cake.jpg)
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Have had 2 bags of oranges given to me by 2 different neighbours so I had better give this one a whirl - not that it is going to help me out with my supply of oranges as it only uses 1 so I might have to do Trudy's orange muffin (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1223.0) recipe as well and make a whole heap of juice.
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Each of our citrus trees (lemon. orange and 2 different mandarines plus a lime) are laden with fruit at the moment - in a perfect world one should be able to pick all through the year :D :D
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commenting on the creamy vanilla frosting as it doesnt have its own post and should do imo but I dont know where the original recipe came from ie someone here or was it from the steph berg site??? so velveting and smooth and yum...different for sure but delish!! I did the first step and let it cool and put in the fridge overnight...then continued as per recipe the next morning...got too late to finish that night and didnt put in fridge for 15 mins...will be doing again :)
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Frozzie I made it for 4th time today and used kahlua instead of the vanilla or orange juice - OMG it was delicious!!!!! :) :) I made the Bimby Choc as cupcakes without cocoa but used coffee and crushed oreo biscuits, then piped on frosting!!!!! :) :)
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You are right Frozzie, it is such a lovely topping. It originated from the 2009 TMX calendar and ILB posted it here (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1475.0) before it popped up on Stef's blog. Go ahead and put it in it's own thread if you want, it will be much easier for everyone to find it then.
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omg robyn i love kahlua... and will definately be trying that..one of my fav drinks is a black russian...mmmmm there is something heavenly about that drink!! ;D ;D
Thanks JD just posted it as it really does deserve its own topic...absolutely delish and the velvety texture got me ...mmmmmm there are so many recipes on here and elsewhere that it would take years to make them all lol!!
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I made this recipe today using a whole lemon instead of an orange - made the mixture into cupcakes and it was delicious
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Have plenty of oranges from the backyard, made this last night and took it to work. Made a big moist cake. Yum.
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This recipe is delicious and the smell is superb. I will be making this again and again and again
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Made this just now, I have 20 lovely cup cakes
Thank you
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Hally
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Has anyone made this with a lemon?
Hally
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Has anyone made this with a lemon?
Hally
No we are waiting for you to try that. ;D
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I have currently got this cake in the oven.
My only concern is that the lowest temp on my farenheit oven is 250.
I will see how it goes - check on it as need be.
Am I right in understanding the recipe says 170 farenheit?
Sam
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The ff stands for fan forced, not farenheit. You would need to bake it at a moderate temp, perhaps 350 degrees? :)
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Oh thank you!!!!!
I feel like such a dummy :-\
I never thought of that. I have never had a fan forced oven.
I have had it in the oven for about 50 mins on 250 oF and thought it was going to be a long process!!!!
I have now turned up the temp. so hopefully it will be ok?!?!
Thanks Chelsea.
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I hope it turns out well for you. I made this once but it wasn't great (my fault). I used rapadura but it really needed the sweetness of sugar. Next time. :)
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I have made this today using 2 small lemons. I took the pips out. I have a box of lovely cup cakes waiting for me to try and ice.
Hally
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if anyone's looking forw a similar cake using more fruit mine fits the bill - though it looks like it's a lot moister and heavier than this one :)
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here's brazens Orange Cake (http://brazen20au.blogspot.com/2008/07/whole-orange-cake-thermomix-style.html)
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oh thanks CP, pretty sure it's here on the board too (not posted by me though ;))
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Thanks, CP - will try soon - have plenty of oranges in the tree.
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I just made this - half SR flour and a cup of almonds ground. I made them in to cupcakes and iced with an orange butter icing adapted from a butter cream recipe in the bimby chocolate cake thread. YUM. So so moist. I'm going to use this as a dessert cake and make a warm orange syrup to serve. So easy and delicious!
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I made this cake last week - I was the dill who thought FF was farenheit!!
AnyHoo, I found the cake quite bitter and a little bit dry.
But each to their own and maybe the oranges I used were not that great?? Although they were home grown from a friend's tree that are always lovely. Maybe next time I wouldn't use the pips or the zest. Something to think about.
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I made this today and was a little worried when the batter was a bit dry, but it is a lovely moist cake - excellent recipe!
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;) This sounds wonderfull sue-purb I am going to try this today for MM
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welcome Deni and are we talking 'the' MM??
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Maybe it's a case of too early on a Sunday morning, but what is MM?? My brain simply isn't functioning yet!
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On the forum, MM is Master Moderator - our main man :D
Deni, are you our MM's DW or in this instance does it mean something else?
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Mere male?
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:D :D :D :D
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My mum?
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I made these in cupcakes last night, and added a simple syrup of orange juice and castor sugar over the top- delicious! The cake texture was much lighter than I was expecting and really moist - I made a dozen to take to a family do and they all went very quickly.
MM = Mr Man? :D
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Have made this twice now, what an absolute winner. It dies worry you when you see the batter is a bit dry but the cake is surprisingly moist. It made 16 cupcakes in a muffin tin. I iced them with cream cheese icing. (60g cream cheese, 30g butter, 11/2 cups of icing sugar and juice of half a lemon)
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found this cake was moist the first couple of days...but after two days became quite dry..would definatetly try icing it next time but nice flavour first day...didnt go much on it after that...the kids didnt like it which is why it took a couple of days to eat it :)
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This is my very 1st TMX cake and it's in the oven as I type this, I had beautiful sweet organic oranges to use up, did the half half as I love almond cake. Hopefully it won't rise too much as my bunting isn't that height :o off to do something with the old lemons now. Fingers crossed it will turn out well.
Thanks for the recipe
xx
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This is a delicious and quick cake to make - it's my go to cake when I need something in a flash - it always impresses. :)
I sometimes make them into muffins and add a dollop of cream cheese icing. I freeze some also as my kids really love it.
Thanks for a great recipe!!!
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in the oven now , the batter was very thick and dry looking so i added 1/4 cup of veg oil
i hope its nice ,DH is taking it to work for a fundraising
and :-)) by mistake i add 1 teaspoon of cracked pepper instead of poppy seeds, i did to take some out but not all of it :-))
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LOL Uni ;D
Hopefully you got most of the pepper out ;)
I was going to make this soon. I'll be interested to hear how yours comes out Uni :-*
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I make all the time for my Mum and Dad they love it and its very quick and easy to make. I do find that depending on how juicy the oranges are I sometimes need to juice a second orange to make the consistency right, although the batter is still much thicker than an ordinary cake. I've never actually tasted it (i'm not a cake eater) but is smells great when cooking and they say it's moist and lasts a few days.
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Willpower Wonder?
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Uni, how the the orange and cracked pepper cake turn out ;D
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Perfect ;D
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I like your signature ;) :D
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have u made this cake CC , its very nice and vey very easy 2
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have u made this cake CC , its very nice and vey very easy 2
Haven't made this one but have made a similar one by Nigella Lawson (http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/clementine-cake-2559) for a friend who's a coeliac.She love it. ;D
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i always make this one but i didnt have any almond meal
http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipe/677/Orange_and_almond_cake
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i always make this one but i didnt have any almond meal
http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipe/677/Orange_and_almond_cake
It looks like the same recipe but Nigella uses Clementines instead. ;D
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Not willpower Jess, I'm just not interested in many sweet dishes and cakes/biscuits do nothing for me - happy to make them but never interested in sampling them. Give me Savoury everyday.
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I like your signature ;) :D
Me too!! ;D ;D ;D
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Ok I bought oranges today.
At Aldi they come in 6's.
Can I whizz up and freeze an orange in a bag for this cake at another time?
Otherwise they may go mouldy before I use them all.
Ideas please
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DJ when i make this http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipe/677/Orange_and_almond_cake i have my orange already cooked and in the freezer
i am sure it will be ok to freeze uncooked oranges for this whole orange cake
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Thanks very much Uni. You reminded me of something else.
I have made this one before
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-2065198/Recipe-Whole-orange-spice-cake.html
And and DH really liked it.
I will freeze one pulped and raw as an experiment and the others cooked and pulped.
Will eventually post on here with results, but may take some time as we won't want orange cake every week!
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Awesome thanks. Orange cake has to have a "hit" of citrus like this
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its a nice cake CD
I will freeze one pulped and raw as an experiment and the others cooked and pulped.
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i love freezer experiments
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Just gone in oven now.
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This tastes delicious but is fairly dense with the consistency of a pound cake.
Added an orange to my budget banana cake recipe. Waiting for CC to review.
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What is a pound cake? Is that what Aussies call a butter cake?
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this is my results .....i baked it in a rectangular tin at 150deg in a ff oven for 45 mins ..beautiful cake .... i like the texture and a flavour of this cake .... i used Gluten Free flour and i have made a dairy free frosting ....
kekekeke i have a tribe in my house so when i have cake in the house i often mark out the portion size in the icing to help the cake go around a bit more cause if it was left to the skid lids it would be gone in 2 seconds .... but they have all got it in their lunch boxes today ... so i will get their verdict this arvo
Kimmyh ''' yes i would agree with that ... it feels a bit like a butter cake
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pp, did u use the WW Gluten Free flour or did u make your own ?
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This is the best and easiest cake ever, I also made a lemon version - yum made on Sun and both had disappeared by Thurs :)
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pp, did u use the WW Gluten Free flour or did u make your own ?
i used a brand from health food shop .... not sure of brand ..... i tipped it in to my canister...so will get back to you on that
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Just made this but with a whole lemon because I have an abundance of them looks yummo
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Made this for morning tea today - was delicious and super easy!
Iced it with a combo of philli cheese/icing sugar.
I was surprised at how moist it was, considering how thick and dry the mixture was before cooking.
Will definitely make this again!
I baked mine in a ring shaped tin and it only required 40 minutes in my FF oven :)
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yum julia, we love this cake 2
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In the interests of keeping pantry items down and to use what I have FIRST I discovered some long lost poppyseeds and a way past use by date on the icing sugar. Though I rarely look at these dates I was interested in how long it has been since I thought of using icing sugar.
In any case I almost never make anything sweet and I would say that in my nearly 3 score years and 10 I have baked no more than 10 to 20 cakes. So what to do? Then I had a lightball moment ...orange and poppyseed cake! Naturally I looked here for expert help .
Gathered the few ingredients together reached into the fruit compartment to find no oranges but I did have tangelos. So a cake was born. It looks yummy so far. I added poppy seeds of course and about to make some icing . I am thinking cream cheese with icing sugar and a bit of Cointreau .
This cake was so easy even I could make it and that is why I am bumping it for new members.
Gert
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Sounds yummy Gert!
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Not bad for someone who has no interest in baking cakes.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/27/any8e7et.jpg)
Gert
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looks good Gert
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It looks pretty good. Gert! Did you put some zest in the icing?
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Yes I did goldfish. It is really nice. I just ate a tiny sliver. That is all I need of sweets for a awhile.
Gert
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Well it's good to be able to whip up a cake Gretchen, you never know when visitors might pop in for a cuppa.
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They would indeed get a surprise if ever they were offered cake in this house!
Gert
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Proud of you Gert 8)
I actually made this cake into cupcakes last night, but made a Jaffa version, adding 50g Dutch cocoa, and reducing SR flour to 300g.....really yummy :-* will post a pic when photobucket let's me :-))
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Even the dogs like it. I am encouraging DH to eat it all. Not my thing but soooooo easy.
You are a magician Maddy.
Gert
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Great cake Gert 8) You seem to have a natural talent for cake making ;) ;D
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Not bad at all Gert. I would eat it anytime. ;)
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Me too! Love this cake!
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Wow! What a great cake! If ever I need to impress anyone who bags out my machine (or more likely if I want to show it off) this is one of the recipes I'll choose. In fact SIL and MIL are coming over next weekend and I might bake it for them to take home ;D
I added a tbsp chia seeds and 2 tbsp of poppyseeds, cooked in a bundt tin. Everyone had seconds (or thirds).
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So glad I bumped this then Jamberie.
Gert
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I'm so glad you did too. Thanks Gert.
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Reminds me I haven't made one of these for Mum in a while, it's her favourite cake.
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These are great cakes - everyone loves them.
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This is so easy and the result was a hit. The little white spots are puffed amaranth that I have been using to stop cakes sticking. Looks cute and works a treat. The crust has a slight crunch to it. (http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii396/CheydieJ/101_0684.jpg)
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RosieB - this looks so good!! That's a brilliant idea using the amaranth . .. I'll certainly going to try that. Thank you!! :-*
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A yummy looking cake RosieB
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Just took this one out of the oven.
I substituted 3 large mandarins for the orange, and addedd 1tbs poppy seed, 1 tbsp chia, and 1 tbsp cacao nibs.
It is heavenly.
The amaranth works really well and so far I haven't had a cake stick when using it. DGS likes the tiny popcorn sides.
We have so much citrus fruit at present i am trying out recipes. :D
(http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii396/CheydieJ/101_0685a.jpg)
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Hi Rosie, nice to see you on here again. Nice looking cake.
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Hi Judy.
I grab a moment when I can to find a recipe but finding things a bit of a handful. Che is doing grade 5 this year and being a challenge to teach.
Thought I should show of my efforts with this cake as they turned out so well and so easy.
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Another great cake. I will have to try the amaranth. I guess you grease the tin first and sprinkle it in???
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Great Cake Rosie 8) I like your Mandarin variation ;)
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Made this cake, so most and the texture is beautiful. I used a navel orange and there was a slight bitter aftertaste so I am going to try it with a valencia orange as it has less pith. Going to try with mandarins too
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Made this today as I need to take a cake to a friends house tomorrow .Fantastic easy recipe. :)
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/a26a08d189cc3554de578a3aaded5af3.jpg)
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Your cake looks absolutely fabulous, CC!!! Very impressive!!! :)
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Thanks GF :-*
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Great looking cake, CC and very lucky friend!
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wow very nice CC
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So simple yet impressive. What sort of icing is it? Are the orange strips candied?
Gert
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Gorgeous looking cake Cornish, lucky friend. :D
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Beautiful cake CC, very impressive.
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That's a little beauty CC, I'm sure your friend will be very impressed with it.
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Wow, CC!! That is a looker 😋😋
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Thanks girls :-*
So simple yet impressive. What sort of icing is it? Are the orange strips candied?
Gert
Glacé Icing Gert.I got the recipe off Taste.com .I used 3/4 cup of sifted icing sugar,5g soft butter and 1 tablespoon of orange juice.( I needed a bit more juice to get it runny :D)
Not candied orange peel,just took the zest off with one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kitchen-Craft-Handled-Stainless-Canelle/dp/B0001IWUQI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402558897&sr=8-1&keywords=Strip+zester
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Thanks for that. I might just pick up some oranges and make a cake for I don't know who but just for fun because it looks so great.
DH's is going to a Didhedie lunch tomorrow in Sydney. I am getting up at 0400 to take him to the airport so. I have TWO,days to myself!
Gert
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You're keen getting up at that hour Gert, enjoy your days 'home alone'.
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Well it certainly is a beauty CC.
You bet JD.
Gert
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CC your cake looks lovely. I really like the way you have decorated it.
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I made this today as cupcakes, I got 24 out of my mix. Then made some buttercream with added orange rind.
Absolutely beautiful! Will become a regular.
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I made this cake today - it has been years since I made it. Lots of compliments, it smelt so good! I didn't change it to GF, so didnt try any. Next time :D
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After reading all the wonderful reviews, I made this cake today but mine turned out quite dry. Wonder why?
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Maybe not enough juice in the orange?
Gert
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Actually that makes sense since the orange was on the smaller side.
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I made this the other day and it was lovely, so it may have been the orange Courton.
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"Quick and easy" is an understatement! I've made three of these this past week. I used 2 medium sized navel oranges - just found I had to blitz a few seconds longer - and since I had some smaller eggs to use up (about 50 gm) I put in 4 of them. Each cake turned out beautifully.
For the first, I was called to do an afternoon with a preschool. I like cooking with the children but there's not much time during the afternoon to get everything done. The children had been focusing on colours (among other things) for the week, so that morning I thought I'd make a cake at home, take it in and the children could "decorate" it with some sprinkles I had in the cupboard. After some discussion of all the colours etc., each little one was called out to sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon of their selected colour on the cake. When everyone had had their turn I told them I would cut up the cake and they could all have a piece. Bless their little souls, as soon as I began to cut the cake, they all started to sing Happy Birthday!! :-)) :-)) ;D ;D Without exception, they all loved it. I think it was the first time I'd seen an entire group so enthusiastic over a cake. Normally, you can bet your bottom dollar there'll be at least one (or more) saying, "I don't like this!" and tipping their piece in the bin.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/04/anutepav.jpg)
One of the other teachers asked for the recipe, so I made her the cake a few days later to go along with the recipe, and the third one went to my DD and her flatmates.
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Lovely idea GF. As I was reading I was waiting for you to mention lots of 'I'm allergic to......' I'm glad you didn't get any.
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I know, Cookie . . .allergies/intolerances, etc. - it's a veritable minefield. I always check with the school to get a list of who's allergic to what and we plan accordingly. Always continually amazed at what children are coping with foodwise these days :-\
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What a wonderful teacher you are GF to make it such a fun day for the children. ;D