Orange and Lemon Gateau
by Tarla Dalal
01 Jan 1900
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A blend of citrus juices enlivens this gateau.
Orange and Lemon Gateau recipe - How to make Orange and Lemon Gateau
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Serves 6 to 8.
For the cake
Large Fatless Sponge Mixture
4 tbsp orange juice
For the filling
3/4 cup orange juice
6 tsp levelled, cornflour
1 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp orange rind
a few drops of orange essence
a few drops orange colour
Other ingredients
200 gms (7 oz.) fresh cream
3 tbsp powdered sugar
a little grated chocolate or Praline Powder for decoration
Method
For the cake
For the filling
How to proceed
For the cake
- For the cake
- Pour the cake mixture into a well-greased and dusted 175 mm. (7") diameter tin and bake in a hot oven at 200 degree C (400 degree F) for 15 minutes. The cake is ready when it leaves the sides of the tin and is springy to touch.
- Cool the cake and divide into 2 parts horizontally.
- Sprinkle the juice over both the cake parts.
For the filling
- For the filling
- Mix the orange juice, cornflour, lemon juice, sugar and 1/2 teacup of water. Put to boil and go on stirring and cooking until the mixture becomes thick. Cool.
- Add the orange rind, essence and colouring.
- Chill.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Beat the cream with the sugar.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the sweetened cream to the filling.
- Spread the filling over one cake part and place the other part on top.
- Cover the entire cake with the balance sweetened cream.
- Decorate with grated chocolate or praline powder.
- Cut into slices and serve cold.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 203 cal |
| Protein | 1.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28.5 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g |
| Fat | 9.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1387.3 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 34.8 mg |
| Folic Acid | 30.1 mcg |
| Calcium | 57.6 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg |
| Magnesium | 15.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 31.9 mg |
| Sodium | 15.1 mg |
| Potassium | 62.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg |
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