Cutie Cake
Cutie Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with clementines, sugar, almonds, and baking powder, and is baked until golden brown.
Cutie Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with clementines, sugar, almonds, and baking powder, and is baked until golden brown.
- Carbohydrate 7.44814585059111 g
- Cholesterol 793.125 mg
- Fat 32.3309583726909 g
- Fiber 3.38041662353318 g
- Protein 29.4672083502327 g
- Saturated Fat 6.844422919638 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (272g)
- Sodium 262.77708333413 mg
- Sugar 4.06772922705793 g
- Trans Fat 3.88206250217415 g
- Calories 427 calories
Step-by-step
- Optional: Powdered sugar for dusting, or for making a glaze
- Put the oranges in a pot with cold water to cover, bring to the boil, and cook for 2 hours. Drain and, when cool, cut each orange in half and remove the seeds. Then finely chop the skins, pith, and fruit in the processor (or by hand, of course).
- Preheat the oven to 375?F
- Butter and line an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Beat the eggs. Add the sugar, almonds, and baking powder. Mix well, adding the chopped oranges.
- Pour the cake mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 50 minutes*, when a skewer will come out clean; I had to cover the cake with foil after about 20 minutes to stop the top from over-browning.
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool, in the pan on a rack. When the cake is cold, you can take it out of the pan and dust it with powdered sugar. I made a glaze of powdered sugar and a tablespoon of orange juice because I thought the Cuties wasn't as sweet as the clementines. Nigella says the cake is best on the second day, and I agree.
- Variations: Nigella says she?s also made this with an equal weight of oranges and lemons, in which case the sugar is increased to 1 1/4 cups.
How long do whole citrus fruits actually need to boil before they are soft enough to puree completely? Submerge the mandarin oranges in cold water, bring them to a boil, and let them simmer for a full two hours until the pith loses all bitterness and the skins turn translucent.
Pairing and Plate Balance
Because this flourless almond structure carries dense fat content and heavy protein weight from six whole eggs, balance the slice with tart, unsweetened pairings. Greek yogurt cuts the richness effectively, while a pool of unsweetened crème fraîche provides necessary dairy contrast without adding competing sugars. Avoid heavy buttercream frostings entirely, as the cake itself already delivers substantial moisture and weight.Avoiding Pitfalls
Many cooks ruin this bake by skipping the seed removal step after boiling, which introduces bitter flavors into the food processor. Monitor the oven carefully around the 20-minute mark; if the top browns too quickly due to the natural sugars in the citrus, drape a sheet of aluminum foil loosely over the springform pan until the interior finishes cooking through.
