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Sicilian Clementine Cake

A beautifully tender and moist citrus cake made with whole clementines or oranges and baked in a loaf pan or cake pan. It is so delicious and very versatile. Perfect year round!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 7 tablespoons of salted butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups of granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup of plain greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups of all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons of baking powder
  • a pinch of salt
  • 2 large or 3 medium organic clementines

Clementine Glaze

  • 1 1/2 cups of confectioners sugar, sifted
  • 1-2 tablespoons of fresh clementine juice

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350° 
  • Grease and line a 9"x5" loaf pan, 11"x7" deep baking dish or an 8" square cake pan with parchment paper and set aside for now 
  • Use an electric hand mixer or stiff whisk to combine 7 tablespoons of softened salted butter and 1 1/4 cups of granulated sugar until fluffy 
  • Add 3 large eggs, 1/3 cup of plain greek yogurt and a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and whisk until completely combined 
  • Add 2 cups of all purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder and a pinch of salt, mix until mostly combined and set aside for now
  • Thoroughly wash 2 large or 3 medium clementines, remove the stem and cut them into quarters (also remove seeds if there are any)
  • Blend the clementines in a food processor until mostly puréed 
  • Add the puréed clementines into the batter and mix until evenly distributed 
  • Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan and bake in a 350° oven for...
    - 50-55 minutes for a 9"x5" loaf pan
    - 40-45 minutes for an 8" square cake pan
    - 30-35 minutes for an 11"x7" baking dish
    ... or until a toothpick comes out of the center clean 
  • Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before transferring the loaf directly onto a cooling rack 
  • While the loaf is cooling, whisk 1-2 tablespoons of fresh orange juice into 1 1/2 cups of confectioners sugar to create a smooth glaze 
  • When the loaf has cooled slightly, add the glaze and enjoy!