Name: Orange drizzle loaf cake recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Serves: 10
Cuisine: Baking, British
Ingredients: 175g (6oz) self-raising flour; 175g (6oz) caster sugar; 60g (2oz) ground almonds; 125g (4oz) butter, softened; 2 medium eggs; 4 tbsp milk; Finely grated rind of 1 orange

Nutrition Per Portion

RDA

Calories

316 Kcal

16%

By Jessica Dady

published 23 February 2011

Orange drizzle loaf cake is simple to make and an easy family favourite - a cake that is hard to get wrong. This recipe is based on a classic Madiera cake recipe, flavoured with orange zest and an orange juice syrup, poured over after baking this gives the sponge a crunchy citrus flavour. This orange drizzle cake is cooked in a loaf tin to achieve the classic loaf shape. We love this loaf with a cup of tea and fresh out of the oven.

Ingredients

175g (6oz) self-raising flour
175g (6oz) caster sugar
60g (2oz) ground almonds
125g (4oz) butter, softened
2 medium eggs
4 tbsp milk
Finely grated rind of 1 orange

For the topping:

Juice of 1 orange
90g (3oz) granulated sugar
900g (2lb) loaf tin, strip-lined, buttered

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Method

Set the oven to Gas Mark 4 or 180°C. Mix all the cake ingredients together in a large bowl (using an electric mixer if you have one) until smoothly blended. Spoon the mixture into the tin and smooth the top. Bake for about 1 hour.
To make the topping: Mix the orange juice and sugar and pour it evenly over the cake as soon as it comes out of the oven. Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 30 mins, and then take it out of the tin to cool on a wire rack. Slice to serve.

Top Tip for making Orange drizzle loaf cake

For a lemon-flavoured cake, just use a lemon instead of the orange! If you don't have ground almonds, use an extra 60g (2oz) flour.

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Jessica Dady is Senior Content Editor at Goodto.com and has over 10 years of experience as a digital journalist, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the best food hampers to cookbooks, from the best cake stands to baking sets, Jessica has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to must-have food products. A passionate baker, she spends much of her time creating celebration cakes for friends and family - particularly for her two lucky children.