PLAT DU JOUR : Syrupy Orange Sponge Cake

For Today’s Afternoon Tea:

Winter is drawing to a close in the Southern hemisphere. I found some lovely oranges – probably the last of this season – and decided to prepare a personal favourite (I adore most varieties of citrus fruit). The orange infused sponge cake base is made with the hot milk sponge method. This yields a light, airy and flavourful sponge that absorbs the orange syrup well without sacrificing too much of the airy sponge texture and becoming a soggy mess.

Strictly speaking, the white chocolate decoration is not necessary, but it does break the visual monotony.

– PRINT RECIPE –