I’m really
excited for our 15th bake at the The Home Bakers event as we’re baking a fat free
/ guilt free cake aka sponge cake . Mimi of Mimi Bakery House has selected an orange frosted sponge cake & it’s an awesome
choice as now it’s orange season . THB is organized by Joy of Kitchen Flavour
& we will be baking every single recipe from Lou Seibert Pappas ‘s cookbook - Coffee Cakes . My family does not
like sponge cake but I on the other hand
love it very much . It’s more to the
texture of the cake & the subtle flavour that they’re not keen off . They prefer rich buttery pound cake than
chiffon or sponge cake . I was wondering that I can add more flavouring to enhance the taste & the orange syrup
will do the trick too . My family might
like it after all . I mean if they like to eat grainy polenta cakes, why not a
cottony soft spongy cake ! So I’ve baked the full recipe of this cake
& added 1 teaspoon of orange blossom water
which I knew my family would love it .
It turned out wonderfully with nice light , soft cottony texture &
beautiful citrus-y flavour from
the orange blossom . And the verdict was
my family like it especially my boys whose amazed by how light & soft this
cake was & can’t believed that it’s fat free too ! I did not make the frosting as I knew my family will not like it so I've substituted it with an orange syrup using organic oranges . For full recipe please do hop
over to Mimi . And for more of this
lovely bake from THB members HERE .
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Joke Of The
Day - When I told my sons that I was
baking a sponge cake, my sons broke into laughter & said “ You mean a
spongebob cake??” I was like “ Huh?!! What?” . My youngest son said “ You know,
Sponge Bob the cartoon !” LOL I didn’t
see that coming !
For full recipe of this citrus sponge cake HERE
I've added 1 tsp of orange blossom water in the batter & made an orange syrup for the topping .
To make orange syrup:
2 organic oranges / few slices for topping deco
200g sugar
50 ml water
Directions:
Combined all ingredients in a saucepan & let it simmer for 3 mins . Then add in orange slices & simmer another 3 mins . Let to cool a bit before pouring over cake .
Happy Woman's Day
Hi Kit...yes, a very soft citrus cake. My 2nd attempt to.get it perfect. We all loved tis cake too!!! Your sponge cake is perfectly soft as well... love the orange syrup..wat a great idea:)
ReplyDeleteKit, your cake is gorgeous! I love the orange slices on top. Looks soft and spongy.
ReplyDeleteHi Kit! Light and soft! Yummy... Fat free is a real bonus!
ReplyDeleteHi Kit, you must have a huge garden with hundreds of different flowers. I think I've seen different flowers on your blogpost everytime. Hehe. You also have very nice plates and tableware. ;)
ReplyDeleteHi Kit
ReplyDeleteYou cake very beautifully baked and I like you put the orange slices on top to decor it. Just lovely. Love to have a slice now....mmmmm....
I love orange too! Your sponge look so pretty with the orange slices and syrup on top. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the height of your cake and the substitute of syrup glaze instead of frosting, Lovely pictures as usual.
ReplyDeleteooh orange syrup...what a brilliant idea!! Also, it looks really pretty with those orange slices over the top. Love your cake!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely looking cake Kit, just the thought of an Orange Blossom Sponge Cake makes me feel like Spring is just around the corner here in PA. Of course, a nibble would certainly confirm it:)
ReplyDeleteI can see my grandson having the same reaction if I were to tell him I was baking a sponge cake. First he would be in shock because I rarely bake but he sure would be excited at the thought of Sponge Bob either having a nibble or being the guest of honor:)
Thank you so much for sharing...
Kit..your sponge cake is so perfect! Tall, spongy with the right airy texture. I tried making sponge cake and each time, fail miserably. I tried making it 3x ok! It didn't rise at all. Although it is spongy but if there's a contest to make the shortest spongecake, I'd be the winner.. Maybe sponge cakes and me don't get well together but I'm very determine to continue making it until I succeed..muahahhahha!
ReplyDeleteHi Kit,
ReplyDeleteWow, your cake looks so good with the orange slices and syrup over it! I never thought of making the syrup, it is perfect with the slightly dry texture of the cake! Love it!
And beautiful flowers!
A gorgeous recipe. I do love the orange syrup addition. I have made something similar recently. Yum!
ReplyDeleteSponge cake looks so soft and moist! Nice orange syrup to top!
ReplyDeleteYour sponge cake looks so soft and fluffy! I like the flavor combinations!
ReplyDeleteWhoa! I love how you decorate the cake with those glazed sliced orange. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteKit , adding the orange syrup is great ! Makes the sponge cake moist and flavorful :D Your cake looks pretty yummy esp with that orange slices on top !
ReplyDeletelooks like everyone has good reviews on the cake and i just read the tips section this evening. This must be really good, i will be making mine soon :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cake. Just right for spring tea party.
ReplyDeleteHi, Kit, I think it's a gender thing, not very often we find guys like sponge or chiffon cakes but it's amazing to find that how successfully was this cake to win the heart of the 2 young men in your family!
ReplyDeleteHi Kit, I love both sponge and pound cakes, your cake looks delicious and I love the orange slices deco on top!
ReplyDeleteHi Kit,
ReplyDeleteYour sons are so funny linking this cake with Spongebob! My son and I are Spongebob fans and can relate this cake much with Spongebob... On the other hand, I think your sons are right. Your cake looks very soft, spongy with nice golden colour... Look a little bit like Spongebob :D
Zoe
Hi Kit, I love the orange slices and syrup on your cake... your cake looks so beautifully fluffy.
ReplyDeleteHi kit , love you citrus sponge cake and the way you decorated it. Beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty, I love the oranges on the top!
ReplyDeleteThis sponge (Bob) cake looks so beautiful! Kit, you're really amazing!
ReplyDeletelOOK DELICIOUS!!
ReplyDeleteThis cake looks so light, airy, and very delicious!
ReplyDeletewow Look at the crumb! So smooth, light and fine!
ReplyDeleteOne of the prettiest cakes I've seen in a long time...and the sponge looks soooo light!
ReplyDeleteHi Kit, this cake sure look very delicious and beautiful. Very well baked, I love the orange scent. Great to go with coffee. YUMMY!
ReplyDeleteYour son is so cute, thanks for sharing the jokes with us.
Have a wonderful day ahead,regards. Hugs and love to you.