Originally, this cake is made with oranges, egg yolks, and whipped egg whites. But ever since I started veganizing cakes, I’ve learned that whipping egg whites is often completely unnecessary! The combination of baking soda, plant-based milk, and apple cider vinegar works wonders, giving the cake a perfect rise and airy texture.
Since I had clementines in the fridge, I thought – why not try a new variation? So, I segmented a clementine, cut each piece into quarters (removing the seeds to avoid bitterness), coated them in cornstarch, and mixed them into the batter.
In one bowl, I whisked together olive oil, sugar, and applesauce, added plant-based milk, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract, then folded in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. A quick mix, and straight into the pan!
After 45 minutes in the oven, the result was a beautifully tall, fluffy cake with a crispy crust and juicy bites of clementine inside.
Enjoy every bite! 🍊😋❣
RECIPE
Vegan Italian Clementine Cake 🍊✨EQUIPMENT
- ½ cup sugar
- 113 gram apple sauce unsweetened
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon orange extract or zest from one orange
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup un-sweetened plant based milk
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 large clementine or one small orange
- 2 Tablespoon corn starch or tapioca starch
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Decoration
- powdered sugar optional
- Preheat oven to 170 degrees Celsius, 338 Fahrenheit
- Grease and flour a 20-21 cm diameter pan, cover the bottom of the pan with a circle of baking paper and brush the paper with oil as well.
- Peel the tangerine, cut into segments, cut each segment into four pieces and remove the pits.
- Put the cornstarch or tapioca in a small bowl, roll the tangerine pieces, and set aside.
- In a deep bowl mix sugar, applesauce, oil, orange extract or zest, and vanilla extract.
- Add milk and vinegar and mix well; add the tangerine pieces coated in cornstarch and mix well.
- Sift the flour into a bowl, add baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and mix until combined.
- Pour the batter into the greased and floured pan, level with a spatula, and bake in the center of the oven for 40-45 minutes until a wooden skewer or toothpick comes out clean.
- Place the cake on a wire rack and let it cool completely.
- sprinkle powdered sugar for decoration.
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