Clementine Cake

Kemal bought me a bag of clementines last week, and I’ve really been enjoying them. They’re so incredibly sweet and juicy, and I couldn’t help but wonder how they would taste in a cake. I found a gluten-free recipe online and decided to try it. I don’t have Celiac Disease, but Kemal and I both really like dense, nutty cakes and so I thought this would be a wonderful cake to try.

I made a few changes to the recipe. I didn’t have enough almonds on-hand, so I made up the difference with some pecans. I also made a glaze for the cake, and then I poked holes in the cake and drizzled the syrupy glaze over it. I let the cake sit overnight, and this morning after I cut into it, the cake was incredibly moist.

It was sweet, but not too sweet, Best of all, the clementines give the cake a lovely aroma and taste, and every bite had me thinking about tropical beaches, warm breezes, and walks along the sea. *sigh* Besides being the perfect way to end a meal, this cake is also great for breakfast. Give it a try yourself and see what you think.

Clementine Cake (Adapted from: Nigella Lawson)

Here’s another way to decorate the cake.

I just felt like being silly last night so I decorated the cake with clementine slices, cinnamon sticks, and a piece of a pecan. I thought it was cute, but I ended up munching on the clementine slices last night for dessert. Oops!