Calendula And Orange Cake

Name: Calendula And Orange Cake
Ingredients: Cake batter; 5 eggs; 2 lemons, zest of, grated; 1 orange, zest of, grated; 1/2 cup plain yogurt; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup sour cream; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup calendula flowers, chopped; Syrup topping; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup Grand Marnier; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup granulated sugar

16 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

Cake batter
5 eggs
2 lemons, zest of, grated
1 orange, zest of, grated
1/2 cup plain yogurt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup sour cream
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup calendula flowers, chopped
Syrup topping
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup Grand Marnier
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup granulated sugar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2

Separate eggs and beat whites until they form stiff peaks.
3

Cream butter and sugar together and add egg yolks, lemon rind, orange rind, sour cream and yogurt. Blend till smooth.
4

Sift dry ingredients together.
5

Slowly add dry ingredients to butter mixture, mixing well.
6

Gently fold in beaten egg whites and calendula petals.
7

Butter and flour an angel food cake pan then pour in cake batter.
8

Bake for 60 minute.
9

Remove from oven and cool in pan 10 min, before removing to a cooling rack and allowing to cool completely.
10

Combine orange juice, Grand Marnier, lemon juice, and1/4 cup granulated sugar in a saucepan over a low heat.
11

Bring to a boil, and then simmer for 3 minute.
12

Pour hot syrup over cooled cake and garnish with calendula petals.