Moist tangerine cake. It will disappear down to the last crumb

Mandarin cake it’s a real breeze of sunshine in the kitchen, so it will be perfect for cold autumn and winter days. It is delicate, fluffy and smells of fresh citrus. Perfect for afternoon coffee or tea. You can also prepare them for the upcoming Christmas holidays, or just when you feel like something sweet. Thanks to tangerine juice and peel, the cake has a beautiful aroma and remains fresh and moist for a long time.

Before you start baking, prepare the right form, it will be a good choice 26 cm long cake tin.

To prepare this recipe, you will need:

• 180 g of wheat flour,
• 160 g of potato flour,
• 250 g of soft butter,
• 180 g of powdered sugar,
• 4 eggs,
• 2 flat teaspoons of baking powder,
• 3 tablespoons of freshly squeezed tangerine juice,
• 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed orange juice,
• 1 teaspoon of grated tangerine peel (preferably from organic fruit),
• fat and breadcrumbs to grease the form,
• a pinch of salt for egg whites.

Mandarin icing:

• 120 g of powdered sugar,
• 2 tablespoons of tangerine juice,
• 1 teaspoon of hot water.

Cream the soft butter with powdered sugar until the mixture becomes fluffy and light. Add the yolks (one by one), orange and tangerine juice.

Sift the wheat and potato flour together with the baking powder. Gradually add to the mass and continue mixing. At the end, add the grated tangerine peel.

Beat the egg whites with salt until fluffy. Gently mix them into the dough with a spatula or spoon, moving from bottom to top.

Place the prepared tangerine dough into a baking tin about 26 cm long, greased and sprinkled with breadcrumbs. Level the top and place in the oven preheated to 180°C. Bake for 40-50 minutes until the top is lightly browned and a skewer inserted in the center comes out dry.

After baking, leave the tangerine in the oven slightly open for 10 minutes, then remove it from the tin and let it cool.

Mix powdered sugar with tangerine juice and a teaspoon of hot water. Grind until the mass becomes smooth and shiny. Pour over the cooled cake.

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