{"id":19576,"date":"2018-02-27T13:47:19","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T13:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/?p=19576"},"modified":"2018-02-27T13:47:19","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T13:47:19","slug":"sophies-bakes-moroccan-orange-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/sophies-bakes-moroccan-orange-cake","title":{"rendered":"Sophie&#8217;s Bakes: Moroccan Orange Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My recipe inspiration this week has come in the form of&#8230; sunshine! After having a few gorgeous days of blue sky and sun \u2013 not to mention the gradual lengthening of our evenings (yay!) &#8211; it\u2019s come to that time of year where it seems totally fathomable to begin dreaming of warmer days, lying on a faraway beach and feeling the heat of the sun on your skin, happily drinking it in after months of deprivation.<\/p>\n<p>Well, based on its beautiful colour and themed twist, this orange drizzle cake \u2013 which is no ordinary drizzle cake \u2013 is as close as you\u2019ll get to tasting that feeling! Saturated in a sweet spiced syrup, this cake satisfies all those summer yearnings&#8230; and most importantly, your taste buds.<br \/>\n<div class=\"sharer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19587 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moroccan-orange-cake-DSC_8382-1200x801.jpg\" alt=\"moroccan orange cake\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moroccan-orange-cake-DSC_8382-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moroccan-orange-cake-DSC_8382-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moroccan-orange-cake-DSC_8382-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moroccan-orange-cake-DSC_8382-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><ul id=\"socialshare\"><!--<li class=\"fb\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=688330137993706&display=popup&href=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/sophies-bakes-moroccan-orange-cake?img=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moroccan-orange-cake-DSC_8382-1200x801.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"tw\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/sophies-bakes-moroccan-orange-cake&text=Sophie's Bakes: Moroccan Orange Cake\"><\/a><li>--><li class=\"pt\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/sophies-bakes-moroccan-orange-cake&media=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moroccan-orange-cake-DSC_8382-1200x801.jpg\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s so easy to make and can be perfectly paired with a cup of tea, or made more indulgent with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream or a dollop of clotted cream. It\u2019s already become a favourite here at Cotes Mill and I can guarantee if you make it, it won\u2019t be the last time!<\/p>\n<p><u>Ingredients:<\/u><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 300g ground almonds<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 250g golden caster sugar<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 2 tsp baking powder<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 5 eggs<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 200ml plus 1 tbsp sunflower oil<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 2 tsp maple syrup for the cake, plus 5 tbsp for the syrup<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Grated zest &amp; juice of 1 large orange<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Grated zest &amp; juice of \u00bd a lemon<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 3 cloves<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 2 cinnamon sticks<\/p>\n<p><u>Method:<\/u><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Preheat the oven to 180C\/160 fan\/gas mark 4. Grease and line a 30cm x 20cm baking tin.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; In a bowl, mix together the ground almonds, sugar and baking powder.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; In a separate large mixing bowl, place the sunflower oil, eggs, 2 teaspoons of maple syrup and both the orange and lemon zest and beat until thoroughly\u00a0combined, either using a stand-up mixer or an electric hand whisk.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Add the dry ingredients to the large mixing bowl and mix together until combined.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin and bake in the oven for 35-45 minutes \u2013 after 20 minutes check to make sure the top isn\u2019t browning too much, it\u2019s good to get an even bronzed-to -golden-brown colour but I\u2019d recommend laying a piece of greaseproof over the top if it still has time left in the oven which will\u00a0prevent it burning.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Once the cake is ready (you should be able to insert a skewer into the middle and it comes out clean), remove from the oven and allow to cool a little whilst you make the syrup.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Put the orange and lemon juices, 5 tablespoons of maple syrup, cloves and cinnamon into a small saucepan. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Whilst the cake is still warm drizzle the syrup over evenly, allowing it to cool in the tin and soak up the syrup.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Remove from the tin, cut into squares and keep in an airtight container for up to a week.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"sharer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19583 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moroccan-orange-cake-DSC_8366-1200x1798.jpg\" alt=\"moroccan orange cake\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moroccan-orange-cake-DSC_8366-1200x1798.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moroccan-orange-cake-DSC_8366-300x449.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moroccan-orange-cake-DSC_8366-600x899.jpg 600w, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/sophies-bakes-moroccan-orange-cake&media=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moroccan-orange-cake-DSC_8376-1200x1798.jpg\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"sharer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19578 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moroccan-orange-cake-DSC_8352-1200x801.jpg\" alt=\"moroccan orange cake\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moroccan-orange-cake-DSC_8352-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moroccan-orange-cake-DSC_8352-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moroccan-orange-cake-DSC_8352-600x401.jpg 600w, 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