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Sticky citrus sponge cake
Photo: David Holifield

Sticky citrus sponge cake

8 ingredients 20 min + 50 min Cuts into 10 openrecipes
Sticky citrus sponge cake

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

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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 openrecipes

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