Cardamom Orange Cake
by Tarla Dalal
In two minds whether to please the youngsters by serving a lavish cake for dessert, or appease the elders with a traditional mithai? Try this Cardamom Orange Cake, which combines both choices into one innovative dessert! Creamy shrikhand is thoughtfully combined with orange fruit and squash, and set atop orange-soaked sponge cake. A creative garnish of whipped cream and orange segments ensures that this quick and easy dessert looks as irresistible as it tastes. For a deeper flavour, you can use a dash of rum in the soaking syrup.
Cardamom Orange Cake recipe - How to make Cardamom Orange Cake
Setting Time: 1 hour Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 1 cake (6 wedges)
1 (75 mm. (7") diameter) eggless vanilla sponge cake
1/2 tsp cardamoms (elaichi powder)
2 tbsp orange squash
1/4 cup orange segments
3/4 cup kesar shrikhand
1 1/2 cups beaten whipped cream
To Be Mixed Into A Soaking Syrup
3 tbsp water
1 tbsp orange squash
1 tsp brandy / rum (optional)
For The Garnish
2 tbsp beaten whipped cream
1/2 cup orange segments
- Method
- Combine the kesar shrikhand, orange squash and cardamom powder in a bowl and mix well.
- Add the beaten whipped cream and orange segments and fold gently. Keep aside.
- Slice the vanilla sponge cake horizontally into 2 equal layers. We would need only the lower layer of the cake.
- Place the bottom layer of the vanilla sponge cake on a turntable or serving plate and sprinkle the soaking syrup evenly over it. Keep aside.
- Spread the shrikhand-whipped cream mixture evenly over it.
- Garnish with swirls of beaten whipped cream and orange segments and refrigerate for 1 hour or till it sets.
- Cut the cake into 6 equal wedges and serve chilled.
Handy tip:
- Handy tip:
- The top layer of the cake remaining at step 3 can be used to make other desserts like chocolaty balls.
| Energy | 641 cal |
| Protein | 7.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 85.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g |
| Fat | 28.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 60.2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 842.1 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 2.7 mg |
| Folic Acid | 3.8 mcg |
| Calcium | 111.6 mg |
| Iron | 1.4 mg |
| Magnesium | 34.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 121.9 mg |
| Sodium | 198.1 mg |
| Potassium | 108 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg |