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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Dessert

    Orange Drizzle Cake

    Published: Feb 20, 2021 by Dannii · This post may contain affiliate links · 16 Comments

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    Orange drizzle cake on a serving board with a text title overlay.

    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. Soaked with an orange icing to take this Orange Drizzle Cake to the next level.

    A sliced loaf cake with two orange halves either side of it.

    If you love orange desserts, then you are going to LOVE this. A really light and fresh cake, that is the perfect way to use summer oranges. A twist on a traditional lemon loaf, but still with plenty of flavour. Just one bowl and 6 ingredients, this cake takes less than 5 minutes to prepare.

    If you are looking for some other loaf cakes why not try our Coffee and Walnut Loaf Cake, Cranberry Bread or Chocolate Loaf Cake?

    Jump to:
    • Why you will love it
    • Ingredients needed
    • Step by step
    • Lemon vs Orange
    • How to pick the perfect orange
    • How to make it vegan
    • Orange drizzle cupcakes
    • What to serve it with
    • FAQs
    • Extra tips
    • More cake recipes
    • Recipe
    • Feedback

    Why you will love it

    • A really easy bake
    • Light and fresh
    • A great way to use up oranges
    • Easy enough for kids to make
    • Just 1 bowl and 6 ingredients

    Ingredients needed

    Ingredients needed for drizzle cake.
    • Self raising flour - If you only have plain flour (all purpose flour) add 1 tablespoon of baking powder too.
    • Caster sugar (baker's sugar) - This is just a finer ground version of granulated sugar and mixes more easily.
    • Icing sugar (powdered sugar) - Used to make the orange drizzle.
    • Orange - What gives the cake its flavour.
    • Eggs - Fresh is always best and try to use organic or free range.
    • Butter - Unsalted butter is our preferred butter.

    A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

    Step by step

    One: Put the butter and sugar in to a large bowl and beat together until fluffy.

    Butter and sugar beaten in a metal mixing bowl.

    Two: Add the eggs and whisk well.

    Eggs added to beaten butter and sugar.

    Three: Add the self raising flour and orange zest and gently fold everything together until smooth. Don't over mix at this point.

    Cake batter in a mixing bowl.

    Four: Pour in to a loaf tin lined with baking paper. Put in the oven at 200°C/400°F/Gas 6 for 50-55 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean.

    Cake batter in a lined loaf tin.

    Five: Mix together the icing sugar and juice from the orange. Using a fork or knife, make holes in the loaf and then pour the orange icing all over it.

    Cooked loaf cake covered in a white translucent icing.

    Six: Leave to cool and then slice.

    Slices of loaf cake.

    Lemon vs Orange

    When it comes to citrus cakes, it's usually the battle between the lemon and orange cakes. I think that orange is more of a subtle flavour, whereas lemon cakes usually pack a serious flavour punch. You could swap orange for lemon in this recipe and follow everything else the same.

    Fancy something a little different? Why not try swapping the orange for lime.

    How to pick the perfect orange

    Seeing as oranges really are the star of this cake, you want to make sure that you are picking the best oranges. This will mean that you get plenty of flavour in the cake.

    When picking an orange, make sure that it is fairly firm (but not too firm) and vibrant and shiny looking. When you cut it open, it should look juicy. If it looks dry, then it's not going to be good enough to use in this recipe.

    Three slices of loaf cake with the rest of the cake next to them.

    How to make it vegan

    To make a vegan version of this cake, swap the butter for a vegan margarine and then use an egg alternative. Our favourite egg alternative in baking is a "chia egg". For each egg you need, mix together 1 tablespoon of crushed (in a pestle and mortar) chia seeds and 2 tablespoon water. Leave it in the fridge for 20 minutes.

    You can also use half a very ripe banana, mashed, in replacement of each egg needed. However, this will give the cake a very banana flavour.

    Orange drizzle cupcakes

    If you find it difficult to have just one slice of cake, why not try making cupcakes instead as they are individually portioned. To make 8 cupcakes, follow the recipe up until you would pour it in to a loaf tin. Then divide the mixture between 8 cupcake cases that are in a muffin tin.

    Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C/400°F/Gas 6 for 18-20 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.

    What to serve it with

    We tend to just have a slice of this by itself for an afternoon pick me up, or with a cup or tea of coffee. However, if you want to make this a little more indulgent, then why not serve it with some vanilla ice cream for a little single cream. Frozen yoghurt is a delicious addition too.

    A loaf cake with slices cut from it.

    FAQs

    How to store orange drizzle cake

    Once the cake is cooled completely you can either slice it all up or leave it whole and then put it in an air tight container and store somewhere dark and cool out of sunlight. It will store for 2-3 days like this, if you can resist it that long.

    Can orange drizzle cake be frozen?

    Yes, you can store it in the freezer. Slice it and then wrap the slices individually and put them in an air tight container. It will keep in the freezer for up to 2 months. Allow to defrost at room temperature fully before serving.

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    Extra tips

    • 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.

    More cake recipes

    • Easy Banana Cake
    • Slow Cooker Chocolate Cake
    • Healthy Carrot Cake
    • Coffee and Walnut Loaf Cake

    If you’ve tried this orange drizzle cake, then let us know how you got on in the comments below.
    Tag us in your creations on Instagram @hungryhealthyhappy - You can use the hashtag #hungryhealthyhappy too.

    Recipe

    An orange drizzle cake cut into slices.

    Orange Drizzle Cake

    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.
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    Vegetarian
    4.78 from 27 votes
    Author: Dannii
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: British
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Allergens:
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    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 438kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 225 g Butter
    • 225 g Caster sugar
    • 4 Eggs
    • 225 g self raising flour
    • 1 Orange - (juice and zest only)
    • 90 g Icing sugar

    Instructions

    • Put the butter and sugar in to a large bowl and beat together until fluffy.
    • Add the eggs and whisk well.
    • Add the self raising flour and orange zest and gently fold everything together until smooth. Don't over mix at this point.
    • Pour in to a loaf tin lined with baking paper. Put in the oven at 200°C/400°F/Gas 6 for 50-55 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean.
    • Mix together the icing sugar and juice from the 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.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 822IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
    DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

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    Comments

    1. Gillian

      July 23, 2021 at 4:23 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious will definitely make this again, as much as I love lemon drizzle this is now my favourite, will try with chocolate chips next time. Yum

      Reply
      • Dannii

        July 24, 2021 at 8:00 am

        So glad you enjoyed it. Chocolate and orange are the best combination.

        Reply
    2. Aimee Mars

      February 21, 2021 at 6:48 pm

      5 stars
      This orange drizzle cake is the ultimate decadence! I love to pair it with my afternoon coffee.

      Reply
    3. Beth Sachs

      February 21, 2021 at 4:32 pm

      5 stars
      We love drizzle cakes as they are so easy to make but taste amazing. This orange drizzle cake looks so moist and fluffy.

      Reply
    4. Amy

      February 21, 2021 at 4:23 pm

      5 stars
      This cake is so good, even better than lemon drizzle!

      Reply
    5. Kathryn

      February 21, 2021 at 4:06 pm

      5 stars
      This orange cake is incredible and so moist! Love the orange flavors and will be making this again soon!

      Reply
    6. Julie Menghini

      February 21, 2021 at 3:44 pm

      5 stars
      My kind of cake, easy to make and you get a delicious orange cake.

      Reply
    7. David

      February 21, 2021 at 2:50 pm

      5 stars
      So nice and moist! I do enjoy both lemon and orange flavors, it's nice to have the orange for a change in a good dessert recipe like this.

      Reply
    8. Elizabeth

      February 21, 2021 at 1:39 pm

      5 stars
      This cake is incredible! Super fresh orange flavor, and the perfect texture. My kids added whipped cream on top and loved it.

      Reply
    9. Anjali

      February 21, 2021 at 8:11 am

      5 stars
      This cake turned out to be so moist and delicious!! Love the idea of changing things up and adding orange instead of lemon - it was so good!

      Reply
    10. Dolly @ Little Home in the Making

      February 21, 2021 at 1:17 am

      5 stars
      I love how this uses very few ingredients, but I can tell the flavor would be awesome! Great use of those leftover oranges!

      Reply
    11. Alison

      February 20, 2021 at 2:32 pm

      5 stars
      Fantastic citrus flavor in this orange drizzle cake. So moist and flavorful!

      Reply
    12. Claudia Lamascolo

      February 20, 2021 at 1:52 pm

      5 stars
      I have so many oranges off our tree right now this came at the perfect time!

      Reply
    13. Jacqueline Meldrum

      February 20, 2021 at 1:25 pm

      5 stars
      Great minds and all that! I've just shared Lemon drizzle cake. Your orange drizzle looks lush!

      Reply
    14. Amanda Wren-Grimwood

      February 20, 2021 at 10:58 am

      5 stars
      A great idea to use oranges instead and I love drizzle cakes like this.

      Reply
    15. Emese

      February 20, 2021 at 8:40 am

      5 stars
      This looks stunning. I always think of lemon but now I will try with orange next. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply

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