Celebrate The Holidays Mimosa Cake - Orange and Champagne Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- Butter175 ml
- Sugar250 ml + 100 g + 15 ml
- Egg4
- Flour310 ml
- Baking powder10 ml
- Salt
- Chopped nuts50 g
- Sparkling wine160 ml
- Orange · zested2
- Cream310 ml
- ML45
- Glaze liquid45 ml
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter two 8-inch cake tins and line them with parchment.
- Cream the butter and golden sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Mix in the orange zest and the nuts.
- Mix the flour, baking powder and salt together. Add the flour mixture and the sparkling wine to the batter in alternating additions.
- Divide the batter between the two tins and smooth the tops. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until risen and golden.
- While the cakes are still lightly warm, prick them all over with a skewer.
- Combine the orange juice, granulated sugar and sparkling wine for the glaze and spoon it over the cakes, saving some for the cream. Let the cakes cool completely.
- Whip the cream, icing sugar and reserved glaze until soft peaks form. Spread between the layers and over the top.
Summarized from Glen & Friends Cooking's video. Watch it for the details.
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