This recipe is not so popular by chance! The secret of Turkish Mandarin Cake (or Reverse Mandarin Cake) is that the fruit is not just a decoration; the fragrant, caramelized mandarin juice permeates the entire cake, making it incredibly juicy.

Here is the recipe to impress your family or followers:

🍊 Turkish Mandarin Cake (Juicy and Fragrant)
This cake is also a beautiful sight, with orange circles of mandarin decorating its surface.

Ingredients:

For the tangerine base:

6-8 sweet tangerines (preferably seedless)

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons sugar (for caramelization)

For the dough:

3 eggs

150 g sugar

100 ml vegetable oil

100 ml milk or natural yogurt

250 g fine flour

1 sachet baking powder

1 sachet vanilla sugar

Grated orange or tangerine peel
Step-by-step preparation:

Preparation: Peel the tangerines and cut them in half crosswise.

Line the mold: Butter a round mold and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar. Arrange the tangerines cut side down, tightly next to each other at the bottom of the mold.

Assemble the dough: Beat the eggs and sugar until white. Add the oil, milk and grated zest, stirring constantly.

Dry ingredients: Sift the flour and baking powder, then fold in carefully so as not to break the foam. Baking: Pour the mixture over the mandarins and smooth it out. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 35-40 minutes (test with a toothpick!).
The magic: After removing from the oven, let it cool for 5-10 minutes, then turn it out onto a plate with a firm movement. The mandarins will now be on the surface and the sweetened butter will form a beautiful glaze on them.

Why is this cookie the “star”?
Spectacular: It looks like a professional cake, although it requires minimal manual dexterity.

Texture: The tangerines soften to a jam-like consistency on the surface of the dough as they bake.
Freshness: The citrus flavor perfectly balances the sweetness of the dough.

Tip: For an even more Turkish experience, drizzle the baked dough with a little orange blossom water or a light sugar syrup in which you have simmered star anise!

Would you like me to write a free (sugar-free or gluten-free) version of this exotic delicacy in your next post?