Orange Drizzle Cake 🍊🍰
This moist and fragrant Orange Drizzle Cake is a delightful treat, perfect for those who love a citrusy twist. The zesty orange flavour is beautifully complemented by a sweet syrup that soaks into the cake, creating a lovely balance of sweetness and tang. It's simple to make and utterly delicious!
Ingredients:
🍰 Self-raising flour: 225g
🍚 Caster sugar: 200g
🧈 Butter: 200g, softened
🥚 Eggs: 3 large
🍊 Oranges: 2, zest and juice
🥛 Whole milk: 50ml
🥄 Baking powder: 1 tsp
For the drizzle:
🍊 Orange juice: 50ml (from the oranges above)
🍚 Caster sugar: 100g
Method:
🍰 Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan) and grease and line an 8-inch round cake tin with baking paper.
🧈 In a large bowl, cream the butter and caster sugar together until pale and fluffy.
🥚 Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. If the mixture curdles, add a spoonful of flour.
🍊 Stir in the zest of the oranges, followed by the flour, baking powder, and milk. Mix until smooth.
🧈 Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and smooth the top.
🔥 Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
🍊 For the drizzle: mix the orange juice and caster sugar together until the sugar has dissolved.
🍰 While the cake is still warm, prick the surface with a skewer and pour the drizzle over, allowing it to soak in.
Serving Information:
⏱ Prep Time: 15 minutes | 🍴 Servings: 8-10 | 🔥 Calories: ~250 per serving
This cake is perfect for a sunny afternoon, offering a bright, refreshing flavour that everyone will enjoy!