Whip up a no‑oven, pan‑baked mandarin cake in under 20 minutes: A step-by-step guide

Every now and then, we all crave a little sweet treat made right at home. In these moments, it's handy to have a reliable recipe that doesn't demand too much of your time. Just as luck would have it, I have something that's sure to pique your interest.

You can whip up an excellent cake from a few basic ingredients with a unique mandarin twist, and the best part is- you don’t even need an oven. With just a regular pan and about 20 minutes of work, you can create a delicious dessert for the whole family to enjoy later in the day.

Ingredients:

0.71 ounces of butter,

1.76 ounces of sugar,2 large mandarins,

1 egg,

1.76 ounces of sugar,

7 tablespoons of oil,

0.3 cups of milk,

7 ounces of wheat flour,

2 teaspoons of baking powder,

powdered sugar for sprinkling.

Instructions:

Step 1. To kick things off, I combine an egg and sugar, mixing them well using a kitchen whisk.

Step 2. Next, I add oil and milk. The mixture also incorporates baking powder and sifted flour. This step ensures the resulting cake will have an extra fluffiness to it.

Ensure that you mix the ingredients thoroughly, resulting in a uniform and smooth dough.

Step 3. I then prep the mandarins. After peeling the fruits, I split them in half.

Step 4. I heat the pan and add the butter. As soon as it's nearly melted, I sprinkle in some granulated sugar.

Step 5. Once the sugar has dissolved, I place four mandarin halves into the pan, with the wider part of the fruits facing down.

Step 6. I then pour the pre-prepared mixture onto the fruits, cover the pan with a lid, and let it cook on the stove for 20 minutes.

Step 7. After frying, I transfer the finished cake to a plate and sprinkle it with powdered sugar. Feel free to serve the mandarin cake with other toppings such as chocolate or homemade royal icing. And that's it- enjoy your homemade dessert!