Mandarin Orange Cake

• 1 cup (250ml) mandarin orange juice
• 4 boiled and ground mandarin oranges
• 4 eggs
• ¾ cup (170g) sugar
• 1 packet vanilla sugar
• 2/3 cup (150g) sunflower oil
• 1 2/3 cups (250g) coarse semolina
• 2 ½ teaspoons (20g) baking powder

For the Syrup

• 2 cups (360g) sugar
• 1 ½ cups (360g) water
• ½ lemon, the juice

Garnish

• 1-2 mandarin oranges cut into thin slices, boiled with the syrup

For the Syrup:

1. Place all ingredients in a saucepan.
2. Boil for 7-8 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and let it cool down.

For the Mandarin Orange Cake:

4. Place the eggs in the mixer bowl and beat for 10 minutes. Add the sugar, vanilla, and continue beating.
5. Add the juice and vanilla. Pour in the sunflower oil and the pureed mandarin oranges. Add the baking powder and the semolina.
6. Pour into a baking pan and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 50-60 minutes. Take it out of the oven and soak with the cold syrup.