Caramel Citrus Cake with Earl Grey Syrup

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  • 20m Prep Time
  • 45m Cook Time
  • 1h 5mReady In
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A moist caramel cake infused with citrus and topped with an Earl Grey syrup. Served with double cream.


Ingredients

Servings:
(8 servings) Units:
  • 3/11 lbs butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup golden syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp grated lemon rind
  • 1 1/2 cup self-raising flour
  • 1/2 cup almond meal
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • Double cream to serve
  • 4 Earl Grey tea bags
  • 3/4 cup caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 7 of 12 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
254 cal
Protein
4.55 g
Carbohydrate
27.3 g
Fiber
0.7 g
Sugars
9.71 g
Sodium
430 mg
Total fat
14.2 g
Saturated fat
8.54 g
Monounsaturated fat
3.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat
0.82 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 116 mg
  • Iron: 1.39 mg
  • Magnesium: 8.97 mg
  • Phosphorus: 182 mg
  • Potassium: 88.2 mg
  • Zinc: 0.39 mg

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.

  • 3/11 lbs butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup golden syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp grated lemon rind
  • 1 1/2 cup self-raising flour
  • 1/2 cup almond meal
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 4 Earl Grey tea bags
  • 3/4 cup caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Prepare

  • Double cream, to serve

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Preheat oven to 180°C.

  2. Step 2.

    Line a 20cm round cake pan with non-stick baking paper.

  3. Step 3.

    Use an electric beater to beat butter, sugar and golden syrup until pale and creamy.

  4. Step 4.

    Beat in the eggs and lemon rind.

  5. Step 5.

    Fold in the flour, almond meal and milk until just combined.

  6. Step 6.

    Spread mixture into pan.

  7. Step 7.

    Bake for 40-45 minutes.

  8. Step 8.

    Meanwhile, infuse the tea bags in 1 cup (250ml) boiling water for 5 minutes.

  9. Step 9.

    Discard the tea bags.

  10. Step 10.

    Stir the tea, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan over a low heat until sugar dissolves.

  11. Step 11.

    Boil for 5-6 minutes until thickens.

  12. Step 12.

    Turn cake out onto a plate.

  13. Step 13.

    Use a skewer to pierce all over the top of the cake.

  14. Step 14.

    Spoon one-third of the syrup over the cake.

  15. Step 15.

    Allow to cool.

  16. Step 16.

    Cut into wedges.

  17. Step 17.

    Serve drizzled with remaining warm syrup and cream.

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