Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of the BEST Orange Drizzle Traybake Cake, a light and fluffy dessert perfect for any occasion. This cake features a vibrant citrus flavor that refreshes your palate with each bite. Topped with a sweet orange glaze and zesty garnish, it’s not only delicious but also visually stunning, making it an ideal centerpiece for parties or a cozy afternoon treat. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, bakers of all levels can enjoy this moist orange cake that promises to impress family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g softened butter
- 250 g caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 medium eggs
- 250 g self-raising flour
- 3 tablespoons milk
- Zest of 1 orange
- 200 g icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1–2 tablespoons orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180℃ (160℃ for fan ovens) and line an 8×10-inch baking tin with baking paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together softened butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add eggs one at a time while whisking continuously. Sift in self-raising flour and milk gradually until smooth; fold in orange zest.
- Pour the batter into the prepared tin, smoothing it evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the tin for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the icing, combine icing sugar with freshly squeezed orange juice and zest; drizzle over the cooled cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (67g)
- Calories: 252
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 123mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 69mg