A twist on lemon drizzle cake, we have used oranges instead. This loaf cake is so easy to make and with just a few baking staples, you get a zesty and moist cake that the whole family will love.
Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.
Put 225 g Butter and 225 g Caster sugar into a large bowl and beat together until fluffy.
Add 4 Eggs and whisk well.
Add 225 g Self-raising flour and zest of 1 Orange and gently fold everything together until smooth. Don't over mix at this point.
Pour into a loaf tin lined with baking paper. Put in the oven for 50-55 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean.
Mix together 90 g Icing sugar and juice from 1 Orange. Using a fork or knife, make holes in the loaf and then pour the orange icing all over it.
Leave to cool and then slice.
Notes
If you want a more intense orange flavour, add the zest from an extra orange. Don't add any extra orange juice to the icing though, unless you add more icing sugar.
Swap the orange for lemon or lime (or a mixture of both) for something a little different.
If your cake starts to look like it is burning on top, cover it in foil and continue cooking until a skewer comes out clean.
Add some chocolate chips to the mixture for a delicious chocolate orange combination.
To ensure that your cake is cooked all the way through and doesn't burn either, use an oven thermometer to make sure it gets to the correct temperature for the recipe.
Don't over mix the batter once you add the flour and orange zest. This can cause the cake to not rise.