Ingredients
Cake
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1 ½ cups (330g) caster sugar
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3 large eggs
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1 tbsp citrus zest (see notes)
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2 1/3 cup (350g) plain flour
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1½ tsp baking powder
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1 tsp salt
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1 cup (250ml) full cream milk
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1 tbsp (20ml) citrus juice
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2 tsp Queen Vanilla Bean Paste
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200g unsalted butter, melted & cooled
Syrup
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¼ cup (55g) caster sugar
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2 tbsp (40ml) citrus juice (lemon, orange or lime)
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1 tbsp of zest
Method - Cake
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1
Preheat oven to 170°C (fan forced). Grease and line a large 23cm x 13cm loaf tin.
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2
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add sugar, eggs and zest and mix until well combined.
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3
Combine milk, Vanilla Bean Paste and lemon juice in a jug. Set aside.
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4
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl. Set aside.
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5
With mixer on low, add half the flour mixture, followed by half the milk mixture, mixing to combine. Repeat with remaining ingredients and mix until well incorporated.
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6
Turn the mixer down to low speed, slowly add the melted butter in a steady stream and beat until well incorporated. Pour mixture into prepared tin and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes or until and inserted skewer comes out clean.
Method - Syrup
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1
Combine all ingredients in a medium heavy based saucepan over a low heat. Stir until sugar has dissolved before bringing up to a medium heat and boiling for 2-3 minutes or until mixture has thickened slightly. Remove from heat.
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2
Straight out of the oven, poke cake all over with a skewer and pour over syrup. Allow to cool for 20 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack. Best served warm with a generous dollop of cream.
Convert this recipe:
This recipe is best suited as a single layer or loaf cake due to the delicious crust that forms on top of the loaf during baking.
1 x single layer 20cm cake: Make recipe as above and bake for 55-60 minutes.
Recipe notes:
This cake is delicious with any type of citrus, please see the following amounts of fruit required for this recipe:
- 1 orange creates approximately 80ml of juice and 2-3 tbsp of zest
- You will need to use 1 orange if making an orange syrup cake with this recipe.
- 1 lemon creates approximately: 45ml of juice and 1 tbsp of zest.
- You will need to use 2 lemons if making a lemon syrup cake with this recipe.
- 1 lime creates approximately: 32ml of juice and 2 tsp of zest.
- You will need to use 4 limes if making a lime syrup cake with this recipe.
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