Clementine cake facts for kids
A slice of clementine cake
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| Type | Cake |
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| Course | Dessert |
| Created by | Possibly originated from an orange cake developed by the Sephardi Jews |
| Serving temperature | Cold or warmed |
| Main ingredients | Clementine fruit and typical cake ingredients |
| Similar dishes | Fruitcake |
Clementine cake is a yummy cake that gets its special taste from clementines. Clementines are small, sweet citrus fruits, a bit like oranges. This cake can be topped with a sweet glaze, powdered sugar, honey, or even candied clementines. Some people think it might have come from an orange cake made by Sephardi Jews a long time ago.
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Making Clementine Cake
Clementine cake is usually made with clementines, ground almonds (or almond meal), flour, sugar, butter, and eggs. Sometimes, other things are added, like orange juice, milk, or even a little dessert wine. You can also add orange oil or vanilla extract for extra flavor.
How to Prepare It
The clementines can be used in many ways. You can mix them into the cake batter, put slices on top, or do both! Some recipes use the whole clementine, including the peel, after cooking it. Others might use only the zest (the colored part of the peel) or peeled clementines. The fruit can be chopped or blended into a smooth mix.
Finishing Touches
After baking, clementine cake often gets a sweet topping. This could be a sugar glaze, a chocolate sauce, or just a dusting of powdered sugar. Many people find that the cake tastes even better a day or two after it's made. This is because the flavors have more time to mix and become stronger.
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A slice of vanilla clementine cake
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Vanilla clementine cake and cupcakes
History of Clementine Cake
Clementine cake is likely related to an older orange cake recipe. This older cake was popular among Sephardi Jews. These Jewish communities helped spread the growing of citrus fruits, like oranges, around the Mediterranean Sea in the 1400s. They also became famous for using oranges in their baked goods. So, this cake has roots from places like Spain and North Africa.
Clementine Cake in Pop Culture
Clementine cake had a small but memorable role in the 2013 movie The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. It appeared in the very first scene and a few other times throughout the film.
Also, famous British celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has created her own popular recipe for clementine cake.
