FLORENTINE SPONGE CAKE

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The saffron is what got my attention. I haven't tried it yet, but I thought I would put it here for safe keeping. Originally from the art of cooking web site.

Provided by Canuck Mum

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup plain white flour (sifted)
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup milk
1 orange, rind of
1/2 teaspoon powdered saffron
1/2 cup sugar (or to taste)
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup icing sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 150°C.
  • Put the sifted flour, baking powder, oil, milk, grated orange rind, saffron, sugar, eggs, and a pinch of salt into a mixing bowl and beat together thoroughly until all the lumps are gone and the batter is smooth and thick.
  • Grease a shallow rectangular baking pan and pour in the mixture.
  • Bake for half an hour.
  • Sprinkle plenty of icing sugar on top.
  • If you prefer it sweeter, you can slice the cake in two (horizontally!) and fill it with whatever you like (whipped cream, chocolate icing, etc).

claire campbell
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This cake was amazing! It was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.


Amit Panjiyar
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This cake was a bit dry, but the flavor was still good. I think I might have needed to add more liquid to the batter.


Inayat khan Khan
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The glaze was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall the cake was very good.


Ina Ma guursade
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I'm not a huge fan of almond-flavored desserts, but this cake was surprisingly good. The texture was light and fluffy, and the glaze added a nice touch of sweetness. I would definitely make this cake again.


Modah Rahma
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This cake was delicious! The almond flavor was very pronounced and the texture was light and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


milica vukcevic
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The texture was light and fluffy, and the glaze was very flavorful. I would definitely make this cake again, but I would use less sugar next time.


Kimbugwe Ibrahim
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I made this cake for my birthday and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again for special occasions.


Vicky Trayvilla
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This cake was amazing! It was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.


Natasha Khan
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This cake was a bit dry, but the flavor was still good. I think I might have needed to add more liquid to the batter.


Asim Ijaz
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The glaze was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall the cake was very good.


Samira Akter
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I'm not a huge fan of almond-flavored desserts, but this cake was surprisingly good. The texture was light and fluffy, and the glaze added a nice touch of sweetness. I would definitely make this cake again.


Ariyan__emon official
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This cake was delicious! The almond flavor was very pronounced and the texture was light and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Hafiz Adnan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly! It was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Chante
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This cake was a bit too dry for my taste. I think I might have overbaked it. However, the flavor was still good.


Mike Pacheko
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This cake was easy to make and turned out delicious. I used a gluten-free flour blend and it worked perfectly. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this cake again!


Arjun Tamang
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I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze added a nice touch of sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Abdul Waheed Jakhrani Baloch
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This Florentine sponge cake was a delight! The texture was light and fluffy, and the almond flavor was perfectly balanced. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out beautifully. I will definitely be making this cake again!