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Bolo de Laranja e Tangerina com Calda de Açúcar

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 slices
Calories 350
A moist and flavorful citrus cake infused with orange, tangerine, and lime zest, topped with a sweet sugar syrup for added shine and sweetness.

Ingredients

Dairy and Fats

  • 200 g creme de leite UHT
  • 25 g manteiga sem sal
  • 2 units ovos

Sugars

  • 200 g açúcar cristal
  • 150 g açúcar de confeiteiro impalpável

Fruits and Zests

  • 1 unit laranja (raspas da casca, tipo bahia)
  • 1 unit mexerica (raspas da casca)
  • 1 unit lima da pérsia (raspas da casca)

Juices

  • 0.05 L suco de laranja (tipo bahia) (about 1 orange)
  • 0.025 L suco de mexerica (about 1 tangerine)
  • 0.025 L suco de lima da pérsia (about 1 lime)
  • 0.04 L suco de laranja (mistura dos sobrantes)

Flour and Leavening

  • 250 g farinha de trigo
  • 15 g fermento químico em pó
  • 3 g bicarbonato de sódio

Seeds (Optional)

  • 20 g semente de papoula (optional)

Syrup

  • 40 mL suco de laranja (mistura dos sobrantes)

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
  • Mix citrus zests and juices with sugar and butter until well combined.
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and seeds if using.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until smooth.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Prepare sugar syrup by dissolving sugar in the leftover citrus juices and boiling briefly.
  • Once cake is baked and cooled slightly, drizzle with the sugar syrup.

Notes

For a richer flavor, let the cake sit overnight before serving to absorb the syrup.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Brazilian
Keyword: cake, citrus