Photo: David Holifield
Sticky citrus sponge cake
8 ingredients
20 min + 50 min
Cuts into 10
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A great dessert to feed a crowd at the end of a Sunday lunch - it's like a baked version of a steamed syrup sponge
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
753
Calories
21g
Protein
19g
Fat
123g
Carbs
Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 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 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Syrup | 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
- 4 medium oranges
- 6 tbsp golden syrup , plus extra to serve, optional
- 200g butter , at room temperature, plus extra for greasing
- 200g soft brown sugar
- 200g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 100g ground almonds
- 4 large eggs
Directions
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By bbcgoodfood ·
Recipe sourced from
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