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Spiced Clementine Cake
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Spiced Clementine Cake

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 9
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • 8 x 8 baking dish
  • Wire Cooling Rack

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp ginger
  • ½ tsp allspice
  • ½ tsp cardamom
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed clementine juice
  • 1 tbsp clementine zest

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8 x 8 baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, allspice, cardamom, and salt in a bowl; mix well. 
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and white sugar until well combined.
  • Add the eggs and whisk.
  • Add in the fresh clementine juice and zest, then whisk until well combined. 
  • Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until incorporated. 
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out with very little crumb. 
  • Remove from the oven and let the cake cool completely on a wire cooling rack. 
  • When ready to serve, sprinkle the top with powdered sugar, then slice.
  • Serve with whipped cream on top, if desired. Enjoy.