Who doesn’t like a hit of citrus with their cake? Me?…I love it…am mad for it. One of my fave cakes is a slab of orange cake with a big serving of cream on the side.
This cake is my ‘go to’ orange cake because it’s fail proof and easy peasy. We’re having friends over for a cuppa so it’s scones, orange cake and sausage rolls on the menu…good ole honest goodies to have with a cuppa and a natter.
HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED…
I whole orange, quartered and skin on.
I cup castor sugar.
2 cups self raising flour sifted.
175g softened butter
3 eggs
THE ICING…
1 cup icing sugar sifted.
Juice of 1 orange.
OK LET’S DO THIS…
In a blender pulse the orange…blitz it!
In a mixing bowl add all other ingredients and orange and mix through, you can also add some shredded coconut at this stage if you like (I did).
Spoon into a lined square cake tin and bake at 160 deg until golden and skewer comes out clean. Approx 45 minutes.
Mix icing sugar and orange juice together until smooth, it needs to be a little runny.
While cake is in the tin and still warm pierce with a skewer randomly and pour orange icing over the top so it soaks in a little.
Once cooled turn out.
Serve with a dollop of cream and a cuppa.
Clare @ Checks and Spots says
March 2, 2015 at 10:56 amThis cake is an absolute fave in our household – so easy to make and so yummy to eat!
x
Jenni says
March 2, 2015 at 1:18 pmI love the old fashioned favourites Claire x
Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid says
March 2, 2015 at 4:15 pmI make the same cake in the thermie! Orangey-boom!
Sarah @ Lady Sadie's Emporium says
March 2, 2015 at 5:03 pmDelicious! I’ve never seen the whole orange added before to a cake, normally just a bit of zest and juice. I’m definitely going to try this one x
Jenni says
March 2, 2015 at 8:28 pmTry it sarah
Maggie Obst says
June 4, 2016 at 2:52 pmThanks Jenni, I have some oranges at the moment, so will be baking this. I think afternoon at your place sounds so homely. A Kitchen Goddess that’s you. xxxx
Jenni says
June 4, 2016 at 4:28 pmIt’s tasty maggie, enjoy xx
Sam says
June 5, 2016 at 10:49 pmThat sounds and looks bloody delish……trying it soon.xxx
Bron says
January 21, 2017 at 3:31 pmI’m going to make this tomorrow
Jenni says
January 21, 2017 at 10:01 pmFantastic Bron…enjoy 🙂
Cheryl says
January 21, 2017 at 3:53 pmSounds Delicious, definatley going out to buy some oranges and cooking this tomorrow , Thanks Jen xx
Jenni says
January 21, 2017 at 10:00 pmOh, enjoy Cheryl x