Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • zest of 2 lemons (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 5 ounces evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup coconut cream
  • 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 15 ounces canned mandarin oranges (in light syrup), drained

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a springform pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add in the eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla extract, salt, and baking powder, mixing until combined.
  • On low speed, alternate mixing in the flour and evaporated milk until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before icing.
  • To make the icing, whisk coconut cream and ream cheese until light and fluffy, then mix in powdered sugar.
  • Place cake on cookie rack and pour icing over it. Top with mandarin orange slices.