Orange Drizzle Cake
This orange drizzle cake is incredibly light, fluffy, moist and perfect for afternoon tea.
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 193kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter , at room temperature
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups self-raising flour
- 2 tablespoon orange zest
For the orange glaze
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ½ cup caster sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170 C/ 340 F and line a 20 cm cake tin with baking paper.
- In a bowl, mix butter, sugar and eggs together until fully combined.½ cup unsalted butter, 1 cup caster sugar, 3 large eggs
- Stir in flour, baking soda and orange zest.2 cups self-raising flour, 2 tablespoon orange zest
- Scoop the batter into the cake tin and bake for 45-55 minutes. Allow it to cool.
Make the orange glaze
- In a small bowl, stir together the sugar and orange juice, then pour over the cake and leave to cool in the tin for 2-3 hours and then cut and serve.¼ cup orange juice, ½ cup caster sugar
Notes
Pour the orange glaze over the cake while it is still warm to ensure it soaks properly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.5mg