Orange Cake
A delicious and simple orange cake perfect for winter, served with vanilla custard.
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- •1 1/2 Medium-sized orangesZested and juiced
- •2 Eggs
- •1 tsp Vanilla extractHomemade preferred
- •Orange and lemon extract(optional)Optional, homemade preferred
- •1 cup Sugar
- •1/2 cup Sunflower oilOr any neutral cooking oil
- •1 1/2 cups Self-raising flourContains baking powder
- •1 tsp Baking powderAdditional if using plain flour
- •1/4 tsp Salt
- •1 cup Icing sugarFor icing
- 1
Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F).
5 min
- 2
Zest and juice the oranges. Set aside.
5 min
- 3
Whisk eggs in a large mixing bowl.
2 min
- 4
Add vanilla extract and optional orange and lemon extract. Whisk.
1 min
- 5
Add sugar and oil. Whisk until combined.
3 min
- 6
Mix baking powder and salt with flour. Sift into the bowl.
3 min
- 7
Add orange zest to the mixture. Whisk until smooth.
2 min
- 8
Pour batter into a greased and lined baking tin. Tap to remove air bubbles.
2 min
- 9
Bake for 35 minutes. Check doneness with a cocktail stick.
35 min
- 10
Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
15 min
- 11
Mix icing sugar with orange zest and juice for icing.
3 min
- 12
Poke holes in the cake and drizzle with orange juice.
2 min
- 13
Pour icing over the cake and let it set for 30 minutes.
30 min
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