Glazed Clementine Cake

The thin skin of the clementine means you can use the whole fruit for maximum flavor in this cake.

Glazed Clementine Cake

2015-01-06 03:42:52

Makes 1 (9-inch) cake

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Batter

1. 3 clementines
2. 6 large eggs
3. 1 cup sugar
4. 2 cups almond flour
5. ½ cup yellow cornmeal
6. 1½ teaspoons baking powder
7. 1 teaspoon kosher salt
8. 1 teaspoon almond extract

Glaze

1. 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
2. ¼ teaspoon clementine zest
3. ¼ cup fresh clementine juice
4. Garnish: clementine wedges, fresh mint

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper; spray paper with nonstick baking spray with flour.
2. For batter: Place whole clementines in a medium microwave-safe bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes. Carefully remove plastic wrap, and let cool for 10 minutes. Transfer clementines to the container of a blender, discarding any juice in bowl, and blend until smooth.
3. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar with a mixer at high speed for 5 minutes or until mixture is pale yellow and almost doubled in volume. Whisk in puréed clementine. Stir in almond flour and next 4 ingredients. Pour batter into prepared pan.
4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.
5. For glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Pour glaze onto cake, and
6. garnish with clementine wedges and mint, if desired.

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