Citrus Syrup Cakes Recipe

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Citrus Syrup Cakes
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 170°C Lightly grease an 8 x 1/2-cup capacity mini loaf pan or a 12 x 1/3-cup capacity muffin pan.
  2. Using an electric mixer, beat butter, 2/3 cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon each of lemon, orange and lime rind for 8 minutes, or until creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  3. Add flour, almond meal and milk to butter mixture. Mix.
  4. Spoon into pan. Bake for 20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
  5. Stand for 5 minutes. Turn onto a wire rack over a baking dish.
  6. Place remaining sugar and 1/3 cup each of lemon, orange and lime juice into a saucepan over low heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high. Bring to the boil. Boil, without stirring, for 8 minutes, or until syrup thickens slightly.
  7. Use a skewer to prick holes in tops of cakes. Pour warm syrup over warm cakes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 498.36 Kcal (2087 kJ)
Calories from fat 165.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.34g 28%
Cholesterol 101.75mg 34%
Sodium 491.42mg 20%
Potassium 128.13mg 3%
Total Carbs 81.06g 27%
Sugars 53.38g 214%
Dietary Fiber 1.97g 8%
Protein 3.91g 8%
Vitamin C 29.9mg 50%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 46.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 257.43 Kcal (1078 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.47g 28%
Cholesterol 52.56mg 34%
Sodium 253.85mg 20%
Potassium 66.18mg 3%
Total Carbs 41.87g 27%
Sugars 27.57g 214%
Dietary Fiber 1.02g 8%
Protein 2.02g 8%
Vitamin C 15.4mg 50%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 23.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.1
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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