Name: Citrus syrup cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 180 gram butter, softened; 200 gram caster sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 1/2 cup greek-style yogurt; 200 gram flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; Orange syrup; 1 orange; 1 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup liquid honey; 1/4 cup caster sugar; 2 cardamom pods or a pinch of cardamom or cinnamon; greek yogurt or thickened cream, to serve

Citrus syrup cake

Cake is the perfect way to end a long lazy lunch, especially if it’s light and zingy and comes with a large dollop of Greek yoghurt or thickened cream! This is a simple cake with citrus zest, but becomes special when doused in sweet fragrant syrup and candied peel.

Serves 12

Prep

10M

Cook

40M

Total

50M

Ingredients

180 gram butter, softened

200 gram caster sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1 teaspoon orange zest

1/2 cup greek-style yogurt

200 gram flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

Orange syrup

1 orange

1 1/2 cup water

1/4 cup liquid honey

1/4 cup caster sugar

2 cardamom pods or a pinch of cardamom or cinnamon

greek yogurt or thickened cream, to serve

Method

Citrus syrup cake

1.Preheat the oven to 175ºC. Line a 21cm spring-form cake tin with paper.

2.Using an electric beater, cream the butter and sugar on medium-high power for 4-5 minutes until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition.

3.Fold in citrus zest, yoghurt and, lastly, the sifted flour and baking powder.

4.Spoon into the tin and smooth the top.

5.Bake for 35-40 minutes or until deep golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

6.Leave the cake to cool for 20 minutes before spooning over the syrup. Serve with yoghurt or cream.