 Clementine cupcake, cut open | |
| Type | Cake |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Created by | Possibly originated from an orange cake developed by the Sephardi Jews |
| Serving temperature | Cold or warmed |
| Main ingredients | Whole unpeeled clementine fruit, almond flour, butter, eggs, sugar |
| Ingredients generally used | baking powder |
| Variations | wheat flour |
| Similar dishes | Fruitcake |
Clementine cake is a flourless cake flavored primarily with whole unpeeled clementines and almonds. It may originate from an orange cake in Sephardic cuisine. In popular culture, the cake played a minor part in the plot of the 2013 film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
Joyce Goldstein called it a classic. The Sydney Morning Herald called it famous. In 2021 Cooks' Country said it was "having a moment".