Bright, citrusy, and effortlessly elegant. 🍊🍰 ⠀ Craving a dessert that feels light but still indulgent? This airy sponge is gently baked in the LG NeoChef™, layered with a silky mascarpone cream, and finished with a fragrant blood orange syrup. A little chill in the LG refrigerator brings it all together beautifully. ⠀ Quick method: 1. Mix the blood orange sponge batter, and microwave at 70% power until soft and springy. 2. Whip a cold mascarpone cream with a touch of blood orange juice. 3. Brush the sponge with citrus syrup, then layer with the cream and chill to set. 4. Finish with a dust of powdered sugar, and tuck in on a slow winter afternoon. ⠀ 🍊 Blood Orange Cake 🍊 ⠀ ✔ Ingredients For the Blood Orange Sponge Cake: 3 large eggs, room temperature 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (120ml) neutral oil 1/2 cup (120ml) freshly squeezed blood orange juice Zest of 1 blood orange 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder Pinch of salt ⠀ For the Mascarpone Cream Filling: 250g mascarpone cheese, very cold 120ml (1/2 cup) cold heavy whipping cream 40g powdered sugar (1/3 cup) 30ml (2 tbsp) freshly squeezed blood orange juice (maximum - do not exceed) 1/2 tsp vanilla extract ⠀ For the Blood Orange Syrup (for brushing): 60ml (1/4 cup) freshly squeezed blood orange juice 1–2 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste) ⠀ For the Finish & Garnish: Powdered sugar, for dusting Dried blood orange slices and fresh thyme (optional, for styling) ⠀ ✔ How to Make 1. Whisk eggs and sugar until pale, then mix in oil, blood orange juice, and zest. Gently sift in flour, baking powder, and salt, then fold until smooth. 2. Pour batter into a parchment-lined, microwave-safe dish. Microwave in the LG NeoChef™ at 70% power for 10 to 12 minutes, rotating once halfway. Let cool. 3. Whip cold mascarpone with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add cold cream and whip to soft-medium peaks, then whip in 2 tbsp blood orange juice, until the cream holds its shape. 4. Microwave blood orange juice and sugar uncovered for about 1 minute, stirring once, to make a light syrup. Let cool. 5. Slice the sponge in half, brush generously with syrup, spread mascarpone cream, and assemble. 6. Chill in the LG refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Dust with powdered sugar and garnish before serving. ⠀ #LG #LGElectronics #LGHomeApplianceSolution #LGNeoChef #LGMicrowave #LGRefrigerator #LGKreator #LGKitchenKreator #LGKitchen #LifesGoodKitchen - @lifesgood_kitchen