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:
(24 servings) Units:
  • 375 g butter
  • 355 ml brown sugar
  • 177 ml golden syrup
  • 6 eggs
  • 14.8 ml grated lemon rind
  • 1.06 L self-raising flour
  • 355 ml almond meal
  • 355 ml buttermilk
  • Double cream to serve
  • 12 Earl Grey tea bags
  • 532 ml caster sugar
  • 44.4 ml fresh lemon juice

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

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

Energy
762 cal
Protein
13.7 g
Carbohydrate
82 g
Fiber
2.11 g
Sugars
29.1 g
Sodium
1289 mg
Total fat
42.7 g
Saturated fat
25.6 g
Monounsaturated fat
11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat
2.45 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 349 mg
  • Iron: 4.18 mg
  • Magnesium: 26.9 mg
  • Phosphorus: 547 mg
  • Potassium: 265 mg
  • Zinc: 1.17 mg

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.

  • 375 g butter
  • 355 ml brown sugar
  • 177 ml golden syrup
  • 6 eggs
  • 14.8 ml grated lemon rind
  • 1.06 L self-raising flour
  • 355 ml almond meal
  • 355 ml buttermilk
  • 12 Earl Grey tea bags
  • 532 ml caster sugar
  • 44.4 ml 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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