Orange Drizzle Cake
This delightful recipe combines the zesty flavors of orange with a moist and fluffy sponge, creating a delightful treat that's perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet orange zest, tangy orange curd, and a refreshing drizzle make this cake a burst of citrusy goodness with every bite. Enjoy the vibrant flavors and tender crumb of this orange drizzle cake—it's sure to impress your taste buds!
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 200g soft butter , plus extra for greasing
- 200g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 200g golden caster sugar
- 4 eggs
- zest 2 orange
- 100g rough white sugar cubes
- zest 1 orange , plus 2 tbsp juice
- 100ml crème fraîche
- 6 tbsp orange curd
Instructions
- Heat the oven, line the tins and make the sponge exactly as described in the 'Goes well with' recipe, simply adding the orange zest to the sponge mixture.
- For the drizzle, roughly crush the sugar cubes with orange juice until they absorb the juice and become slushy. For the filling, whip the crème fraîche until stiff. Spread over one of the sponges, then spread the other with orange curd and sandwich the two together. Spoon over the drizzle and serve.
Cook Time
25M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
Cuts into 8 slices
Nutrition
- Calories: 548 calories
- Fat Content: 30 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 18 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 66 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 45 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 1 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 7 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.95 milligram of sodium
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