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CLEMENTINE CAKE INSPIRED BY THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY

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3 h 10 min

Picture for Clementine Cake inspired by The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

2,762,237 views  Walter Mitty is best known for his wild imagination, profound character arc, and penchant for Papa Johns, Cinnabon, eHarmony, Air Greenland, and a host of other popular products. He, some eastern European sailors, and some warlords on horseback also share a soft spot for Walter's Mother's Clementine Cake. Follow along this week as, thanks to a sinus infection, we voicelessly recreate this bright, tart, quirky treat.

6 servings

US

original

metric

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

INGREDIENTS

For the Clementine Glaze

For the Clementine Glaze

sifted powdered sugar

150 g sifted powdered sugar

of clementine juice

38 ml of clementine juice

clementine, zested

1 clementine, zested

For the Candied Clementines

For the Candied Clementines

clementines

clementines

of sugar

3 cups of sugar

water

1 ½ cups water

For the Cake

For the Cake

of cake flour

450 g of cake flour

salt

1 ½ tsp salt

of baking powder

¾ tsp of baking powder

baking soda

¾ tsp baking soda

of butter

1 ½ cup of butter

of sugar

488 g of sugar

large eggs

6 large eggs

vanilla extract

3 tsp vanilla extract

clementine juice

¾ cup clementine juice

clementines, zested

4 clementines, zested

buttermilk

1 ¼ cup buttermilk

candied clementine syrup

candied clementine syrup

TOOLS

cutting board

cutting board

Chef’s knife

Chef’s knife

measuring cups and spoons set

measuring cups and spoons set

kitchen scale, optional

kitchen scale, optional

zester

zester

whisk

whisk

mixing bowls

mixing bowls

mini prep bowls

mini prep bowls

saucepot

saucepot

paring knife

paring knife

large saucepan

large saucepan

metal tongs

metal tongs

ice water bath

ice water bath

heatproof measuring cup

heatproof measuring cup

stand mixer with paddle attachment

stand mixer with paddle attachment

rubber spatula

rubber spatula

wire rack

wire rack

sifter

sifter

shallow cake pan

9 shallow cake pan

nonstick spray

nonstick spray

parchment paper

parchment paper

kitchen thermometer

kitchen thermometer

pastry brush

pastry brush

oven

oven

DIRECTIONS

1.

For the Candied Clementines

1.

Start by slicing clementines for candying. Make sure you slice them very thin.

clementines

clementines

cutting board

cutting board

Chef’s knife

Chef’s knife

2.

Poach the clementines in boiling water for 1 minute, and then shock them by transferring them to a bowl of ice water.

clementines

clementines

saucepot

saucepot

mixing bowls

mixing bowls

ice water bath

ice water bath

metal tongs

metal tongs

3.

Combine sugar and water in a large saucepan. Add a little squeeze of clementine juice and bring to a sweet gentle simmer. Add clementines in a single layer and simmer for 90 minutes, flipping every 30 minutes.

of sugar

3 cups of sugar

water

1 ½ cups water

clementines

clementines

large saucepan

large saucepan

metal tongs

metal tongs

4.

Once soft and translucent, cool on a wire rack and pour clementine syrup into a measuring cup for later. Set aside.

wire rack

wire rack

heatproof measuring cup

heatproof measuring cup

5.

For the Cake

1.

Weigh out cake flour to which you’re going to add salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk to combine.

of cake flour

450 g of cake flour

salt

1 ½ tsp salt

of baking powder

¾ tsp of baking powder

baking soda

¾ tsp baking soda

kitchen scale, optional

kitchen scale, optional

measuring cups and spoons set

measuring cups and spoons set

mixing bowls

mixing bowls

whisk

whisk

2.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix butter until creamy

of butter

1 ½ cup of butter

stand mixer with paddle attachment

stand mixer with paddle attachment

3.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add sugar and mix that as well.

of sugar

488 g of sugar

rubber spatula

rubber spatula

stand mixer with paddle attachment

stand mixer with paddle attachment

4.

Scrape down the sides again, and add large eggs and vanilla extract. Mix again.

large eggs

6 large eggs

vanilla extract

3 tsp vanilla extract

rubber spatula

rubber spatula

stand mixer with paddle attachment

stand mixer with paddle attachment

5.

Add clementine juice and clementine zest and mix to combine.

clementine juice

¾ cup clementine juice

clementines, zested

4 clementines, zested

stand mixer with paddle attachment

stand mixer with paddle attachment

6.

Finally add the dry ingredients and buttermilk and mix just enough to combine.

of cake flour

450 g of cake flour

salt

1 ½ tsp salt

of baking powder

¾ tsp of baking powder

baking soda

¾ tsp baking soda

buttermilk

1 ¼ cup buttermilk

measuring cups and spoons set

measuring cups and spoons set

stand mixer with paddle attachment

stand mixer with paddle attachment

7.

Coat a cake pan with nonstick spray and parchment paper. Add the cake batter and cook at 350°F for 45 minutes.

For the Cake

For the Cake

nonstick spray

nonstick spray

shallow cake pan

9 shallow cake pan

parchment paper

parchment paper

oven

oven

8.

For the Clementine Glaze

1.

While the cake is baking, make the clementine glaze. Combine sifted powdered sugar, clementine juice, and the clementine zest. Whisk to combine. (You can use milk instead of juice to look more accurate to the movie, but the juice is better). Set aside.

sifted powdered sugar

150 g sifted powdered sugar

of clementine juice

38 ml of clementine juice

clementine, zested

1 clementine, zested

mini prep bowls

mini prep bowls

sifter

sifter

measuring cups and spoons set

measuring cups and spoons set

whisk

whisk

zester

zester

2.

For the Assembly

1.

Use a cake tester or a knife to make sure the cake is completely done.

For the Cake

For the Cake

paring knife

paring knife

2.

Generously brush down the cake with clementine syrup.

For the Cake

For the Cake

candied clementine syrup

candied clementine syrup

pastry brush

pastry brush

3.

Pour glaze over the top and add candied clementines.

For the Cake

For the Cake

For the Clementine Glaze

For the Clementine Glaze

For the Candied Clementines

For the Candied Clementines

4.

Slice yourself a piece and enjoy.

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