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Orange & saffron syrup cake
Photo: David Holifield

Orange & saffron syrup cake

10 ingredients 20 min CUTS INTO 8 SLICES openrecipes
Orange & saffron syrup cake

The citrus syrup makes for a wonderfully moist cake - great for afternoon tea or a dinner-party dessert

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

863
Calories
38g
Protein
21g
Fat
129g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 9 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Hazelnut not in our table 0
Semolina not in our table 0
Saffron not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 100g skinned hazelnuts , ground
  • 50g semolina or polenta
  • 175g golden caster sugar
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • 2 large oranges
  • 4 medium eggs
  • 200ml light olive oil
  • generous pinch saffron threads
  • 85g icing sugar
  • Greek yogurt or crème fraîche and orange segments to serve, optional

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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