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Mandarin Orange Almond Cake

Last Updated September 13, 2019. Published December 11, 2018 By Rosemary 38 Comments

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This Mandarin Orange Almond Cake, is the perfect Italian cake to serve any time during the day. Fresh Mandarin Oranges and a simple glaze will make this cake a delicious dessert.

mandarin orange cake, iced with 2 slices on black platesMandarin Orange Cake

Christmas Day in Italy is pretty well a 24 hour eating feast. When my mother-in-law was healthy we would start at one with lunch. Naturally the wood burning stove would be lit.

In the oven would go the pans of Lasagna, Homemade Crepe Cannelloni, Roast Lamb, Roasted Potatoes and Roasted Onions. We would eat a Rollè, tossed salads, fennel salads, Baked Fennel and Peas.

ingredients mixed for mandarin orange cake

Mixed ingredients.

batter in pan ready for baking the mandarin orange cake

Ready for Baking.

Just when you didn’t think you good eat anymore, out would come the Italian Playing Cards and the Tombola Board (Italian Bingo).

And of course somebody would ask “who wants coffee”? And here comes the Pandoro, Panettone and Torrone!  Nuts and my favourite Lupin Beans.

Which I have soaking as I update this post.

Italian Glazed Mandarin Orange Almond Cake

pouring the glaze on the madarin orange cake

But don’t despair we never stopped there,  my mother-in-law would decide that since the stove was burning she would have to make Pizza, and the dough making would begin.

If you were lucky and she made too much dough, she would take pieces of the dough fry them and when they were still warm, sprinkle them with sugar. Sometimes the simple things are the best!

mandarin orange cake on a white board

Dinner would consist of the left overs, Pastas, the Meat dishes, fresh salads and of course 2 or 3 slices of her delicious Pizza.

Unfortunately those Christmases are over and everyone is with their own family. Sad for us, our daughter has to work and won’t be back for Christmas this year. But we will see her in a couple of months.

And when we do I will be sure to make her this Mandarin Almond Cake, two of her favourite ingredients. This is a moist cake as far as Italian Cakes go. With a simple Mandarin Glaze it makes the perfect Christmas Morning Treat.

How long can the Mandarin Orange Cake last?

Most covered cakes, including this cake either frosted or unfrosted, cut or uncut, are perfectly fine at room temperature for about 3 days.

glazed mandarin orange cake

How to make a Mandarin Orange Cake

  • In a medium bowl whisk the flour, corn starch, baking powder and baking soda and salt.
  • In another medium bowl beat until fluffy the eggs and sugar.
  • Gently fold in the yogurt, and then fold in the flour mixture.
  • Add the almonds, oil, juice and then the zest.
  • Pour into the prepared cake pan (I usually use a springform pan, makes life so much easier) and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes or until tooth pick comes out clean. (time could be more or less, depends on your oven).
  • Let cake sit approximately 15 minutes, then remove from pan.
  • You can either glaze it with a simple icing sugar, mandarin juice and cream or a simple dusting of powdered sugar.

mandarin orange cake with a slice on a black plate

Fast and easy to make, this Italian Glazed Mandarin Orange Almond Cake is made with Greek Yogurt and Oil. A couple of years ago I shared my Italian Fresh Cream Lemon Cake and this year we are going for another citrus cake. Enjoy!

up close mandarin orange cake slice

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Mandarin Orange Almond Cake

This Mandarin Orange Almond Cake, is an easy Breakfast or Snack Cake, fresh Mandarins and a simple glaze is all you need. Delicious.
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Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 317kcal
Author Rosemary Molloy

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3/4 cup + 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar (granulated)
  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped almonds (not almond flour)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2/3 cup mandarin juice (approximately 5-7) (fresh mandarins)
  • zest 1/2 lemon
  • zest 1 mandarin orange

MANDARIN GLAZE

  • 1 1/4 cups icing / powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons Mandarin Orange juice (fresh)
  • 1-2 tablespoon cream or milk
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Instructions

FOR THE CAKE

  • Pre-heat oven to 340° F (170°C). Grease and flour a 9 inch (22 centimeter) bundt pan.
  • In a medium bowl whisk the flour, corn starch, baking powder and baking soda and salt.
  • In a medium bowl beat until fluffy eggs and sugar, gently fold in yogurt, and fold in the flour mixture, then add the almonds, oil, juice and then zest.  Pour into prepared cake pan and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes or until tooth pick comes out clean.
    Let cake sit approximately 15 minutes, then remove from pan.  When cool drizzle with glaze or sprinkle with powdered sugar.

MADARIN GLAZE

  • In a small bowl add icing / powdered sugar, juice and 1 tablespoon cream or milk, stir together until smooth, if too thick then add a little more cream or milk, if too thin add more icing / powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 26.1mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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Reposted from December 19, 2016.

 

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    1. Kathy says

      March 6, 2020 at 9:06 pm

      I really would love to make this cake , but I do not have a Bundt pan . Any suggestions.

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        March 6, 2020 at 11:54 pm

        Hi Kathy, Im pretty sure a 9 inch round cake pan would work fine. Let me know how it turns out.

        Reply
        • Kathy says

          March 7, 2020 at 3:34 pm

          Thank you ! Do you use roasted almonds or raw ?

        • Rosemary says

          March 7, 2020 at 4:31 pm

          Hi Kathy, I usually use raw, but if you prefer you can lightly roast them before finely chopping.

    2. susie meyer says

      January 7, 2020 at 11:32 pm

      Is it possible to add chopped up pieces of chopped mandarins to the batter? I am wondering if it this would work or change the integrity of the cake too much? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        January 8, 2020 at 2:05 am

        Hi Susie, Im not sure about that, it might make the cake too moist and heavy.

        Reply
    3. xira says

      January 6, 2020 at 6:18 pm

      5 stars
      The cake didn’t last 24 hours. Family loved it and I got to use lots of mandarins from our tree.

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        January 8, 2020 at 4:43 pm

        Hi Xira, thanks so glad it was a hit.

        Reply
    4. Patricia Varley says

      November 12, 2019 at 10:03 am

      5 stars
      Very nice recipes , thank you!

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        November 13, 2019 at 2:49 pm

        Hi Patricia, your welcome.

        Reply
    5. Kaaren Lofgren says

      January 5, 2019 at 8:26 pm

      5 stars
      I received fresh mandarins from California and needed to use them. I found your Italian Glazed Mandarin Orange Almond cake recipe. I made it for my husband’s birthday! It was a huge hit! Love the texture and the flavor was amazing! I made it again the next day for an event at my house and again it was a fovorite. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        January 5, 2019 at 8:39 pm

        Hi Kaaren, thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed it. Have a great weekend.

        Reply
    6. Rita Coretti says

      December 20, 2018 at 4:13 pm

      5 stars
      Hi, so glad I found you. I am no baker but am willing to try my luck with this Italian
      bundt cake. This cake looks delightful! My only worry is the almonds .Three if my four grandchildren are allergic to nuts. I’m wondering what I can substitute for the almonds.
      Grazieee
      Rita

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        December 20, 2018 at 4:27 pm

        Hi Rita, thanks so much, how about dark chocolate mini chips (1/4 – 1/3 cup should do)? Toss the chips with a teaspoon of flour first so they don’t sink to the bottom. Let me know how it goes. Merry Christmas.

        Reply
    7. Bob says

      December 19, 2018 at 7:23 pm

      This sounds like a winner to me! Wondering, could chopped walnuts replace the almonds? Do you think it would change the taste very much?
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        December 19, 2018 at 8:09 pm

        Hi Bob, thanks, and good question, I think the combination of mandarin and walnut would work, although I have never tried it, almonds are just more popular in Italy. If you do try it let me know.

        Reply
    8. Maria says

      November 18, 2018 at 4:03 pm

      Hi rosemary,
      What part of Italy 🇮🇹 are you living in.
      My dad was stationed in Gaeta,Italy
      Grew up there for 6 years and then left
      For two and we came back for 4 more years.
      I had a lot of friends and loved eating there
      Food and they use to bring food to my mom all the time.
      I would love to own your cook books to make
      Some of those delicious recipes that I miss from the bottom of my heart ❤️. See my moms friend
      Adopt me as her grand daughter even if we
      Where no blood related and she came to visit
      Ya 27 years ago and I was so happy to see my Nonna
      . Sadly she passed away in 95 and I miss her dearly.
      But your book I can make some authentic Italian
      Food.
      I was wondering if Barnes and Nobles would
      Carry it.
      I saved a couple recipes in my Pinterest but would
      Rather have the actual book..
      Ciao!!
      Maria Mercedes Cromley

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        November 21, 2018 at 8:34 pm

        Hi Maria, I live just outside of Rome and thanks so much, my book is available at Barnes and Nobles and even on Amazon. Thanks so much. 🙂

        Reply
    9. L says

      March 30, 2018 at 1:53 am

      Would it be possible to double this recipe and have it turn out the same?

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        March 30, 2018 at 3:34 pm

        Hi L I have never doubled it so to tell the truth I can’t say how it would turn out. If you want to give it a try, let me know. Happy Easter.

        Reply
    10. Mary Conners says

      February 24, 2018 at 6:38 pm

      The instructions failed to mention adding the corn starch, baking powder, soda and salt even though they were on the ingredient list. Unfortunately cake was in the oven before I realized this!

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        February 25, 2018 at 6:30 pm

        Hi Mary, so so sorry, thank you for letting me know, I have corrected recipe.

        Reply
    11. Catherine says

      December 14, 2017 at 8:06 pm

      5 stars
      Baked this yesterday and it was so good. Definitely adding this recipe to my collection. I had to make substitutions based on what I had available with great success. Instead of yogurt, I used full fat sour cream and I used almond meal instead of finely chopped almonds. The cake was super tender and delicate and isn’t overly sweet. I am drowning in mandarins right now, so I think I will be making a number of these as Christmas gifts for my co-workers so they can have a fresh baked treat at breakfast or tea time during the holiday madness. Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        December 14, 2017 at 8:46 pm

        Hi Catherine, so glad you enjoyed it. And great gift idea. Have a wonderful Christmas.

        Reply
    12. Glenda says

      December 10, 2017 at 7:01 pm

      Can you use sour cream for the Greek yogurt?
      Also can you make this in mini bunt size pans I’m going to take to neighbors as gifts for Christmas. Will be using our fresh picked mandarins.

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        December 10, 2017 at 7:46 pm

        Hi Glenda, sour cream should work fine, and yes mini bundt size are good too, just check the baking time sooner, maybe after 20 minutes start to check. Hope that helps. 🙂

        Reply
    13. Marikyn says

      January 4, 2017 at 7:14 pm

      Hi, Can I use the canned mandarins ? This sounds excellent.

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        January 4, 2017 at 9:50 pm

        Hi Marikyn, to tell the truth I have never seen canned mandarins. Fresh really are better. But if you do use canned let me know how it is. Hope that helps.

        Reply
    14. Ellen says

      December 21, 2016 at 1:13 pm

      I will have to make this one. The mandarin oranges are so delicious here and we have lots. We will be away from family this year because we are living in Italy for 18 months but next year I will have my family around me.

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        December 21, 2016 at 8:37 pm

        Hi Ellen I hope you like it and enjoy your stay in Italy. Have a wonderful Christmas.

        Reply
    15. Lisa says

      December 19, 2016 at 6:27 pm

      5 stars
      This is a gorgeous cake! I have made many of your recipes but I am not convinced that this is EASY. I will have to think this one over. My children cannot be home either & they are keeping my grandchildren as hostages. 🙂 So, I will wait until we are all together to try this cake. (My husband and I don’t need to eat the whole thing!) Enjoy the holidays.

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        December 20, 2016 at 11:46 pm

        Hi Lisa, thank you, believe me it isn’t difficult at all. And Happy Holidays to you too! 🙂

        Reply
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