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Orange Drizzle Cake

A twist on lemon drizzle cake, we have used oranges instead. This loaf cake is so easy to make and with just a few baking staples, you get a zesty and moist cake that the whole family will love.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 438 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 225 g butter
  • 225 g caster sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 225 g self-raising flour
  • 1 orange (juice and zest only)
  • 90 g icing sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.
  2. Put 225 g Butter and 225 g Caster sugar into a large bowl and beat together until fluffy.
  3. Add 4 Eggs and whisk well.
  4. Add 225 g Self-raising flour and zest of 1 Orange and gently fold everything together until smooth. Don't over mix at this point.
  5. Pour into a loaf tin lined with baking paper. Put in the oven for 50-55 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean.
  6. Mix together 90 g Icing sugar and juice from 1 Orange. Using a fork or knife, make holes in the loaf and then pour the orange icing all over it.
  7. Leave to cool and then slice.

Notes

  • If you want a more intense orange flavour, add the zest from an extra orange. Don't add any extra orange juice to the icing though, unless you add more icing sugar.
  • Swap the orange for lemon or lime (or a mixture of both) for something a little different.
  • If your cake starts to look like it is burning on top, cover it in foil and continue cooking until a skewer comes out clean.
  • Add some chocolate chips to the mixture for a delicious chocolate orange combination.
  • To ensure that your cake is cooked all the way through and doesn't burn either, use an oven thermometer to make sure it gets to the correct temperature for the recipe.
  • Don't over mix the batter once you add the flour and orange zest. This can cause the cake to not rise.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 438kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 142mg (47%) Sodium 233mg (10%) Potassium 65mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 39g (78%) Vitamin A 822IU (16%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 438

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 438kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Sodium 233mg 10%
Potassium 65mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 39g 78%
Vitamin A 822IU 16%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.