Comments on: Clementine Olive Oil Cake

By: Rai

Rai — Mon, 18 May 2026 08:17:57 +0000

This cake is delish!! But since i dont have clementines, i use nova mandarine that i hv left from my son snack stash!!haha..it was lovely and fragrance..at first i hesitate with the amount of baking powder..its a lot but i dont wanna change too much and follow your exact recipe..im glad i did

By: SK

SK — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:37:22 +0000

In reply to Audra. I recommend boiling the clementines for 30 minutes, then using the remaining water as the base for simple syrup :) works like a charm!

By: Audra

Audra — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:34:48 +0000

In reply to T. Hi! I think if your peels are super thick it may be an issue. The clementines I used had thinner skins. What about peeling some of them?

By: T

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:52:37 +0000

In reply to Audra.

Hi! May be I am doing something wrong… can you help me problem solve? I love the idea pf this cake and the texture was perfect when I made it..but the bitterness of the peels was evident? It had a very bitter aftertaste.
It doesnt seem that this is an issue for anyone else according to the reviews. I was wondering if you could help me? Thanks

By: Audra

Audra — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 18:35:44 +0000

In reply to Mary S. Yes I think Ok without peels as long as the total weight is the same. A 10 inch will be fine. I'd take 5 mins off the baking time- check with a toothpick, and add 2 mins on until baked. A few moist crumbs on the toothpick is OK!

By: Mary S

Mary S — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:03:12 +0000

I have a 10” springform pan. How much should I reduce the baking time? Is it alright to make without the peels? Mine have already been discarded.

By: Audra

Audra — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:00:53 +0000

In reply to Paris. Hi! I would think the issue could be over-mixing or over-baking. I also love using greek yogurt in cakes but I wouldn't remove any of the olive oil here. YOu could add a dollop of greek yogurt as an experiment!