🍊 Orange Loaf Cake – 2 lb Tin

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Heat oven to 170 C (160 C fan).

Step 2

Line a 2 lb loaf tin.

Step 3

Beat butter and sugar until very pale and fluffy.

Step 4

Beat in eggs one at a time, adding a spoonful of flour with each.

Step 5

Stir in orange zest and 75 ml orange juice.

Step 6

Fold in remaining flour gently.

Step 7

Add milk only if mixture is very thick.

Step 8

Spoon into tin, level top.

Step 9

Bake for 55–65 minutes.

Step 10

Do not open the oven for the first 40 minutes.

Step 11

If browning too fast, loosely cover with foil.

Step 12

Skewer in the centre should come out clean.

Step 13

Glaze

Step 14

1. Mix 40 ml orange juice with 100 g icing sugar until smooth and pourable.

Step 15

2. Prick the hot cake and drizzle glaze slowly over the top.

Step 16

3. Leave in tin 15 minutes, then cool fully.