The Real Orange Loaf Cake

45m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Beat the eggs, orange zest, and sugar together for 5 minutes.
  2. 2Add the cream, whisking for 2 minutes.
  3. 3Sift in the flour and baking powder.
  4. 4Add the oil and orange extract (if using).
  5. 5Fold gently until well combined.
  6. 6Add the orange juice with bits and give a gentle mix.
  7. 7Pour the batter into a lined 2-pound tin.
  8. 8Put a line of softened unsalted butter on top of the batter.
  9. 9Bake at 180°C (175°C according to description) for about 40 to 50 minutes.
  10. 10Take the cake out of the oven and let it cool down.
  11. 11Remove the paper from the cake.
  12. 12Poke some holes in the cake.
  13. 13Soak the cake with the soaking syrup (orange juice).
  14. 14Wrap the cake up and let it chill for about a couple of hours.

Ingredients

  • 1 zest of orange
  • 220 gm granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 100 ml double cream
  • 60 ml fresh orange juice with bits
  • 190 gm cake flour or plain flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 0.25 cup oil
  • 1 tsp orange extract
  • 60 ml freshly squeezed orange
  • Marmalade
  • chopped nuts

Equipment

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Tips

  • To make it a beautifully loafy shop-like cake, put a line of softened unsalted butter on top before baking.
  • For homemade cake flour: for every 100gm of plain flour, add 10gm of cornflour and sift twice.
  • You can make a bigger batch of cake flour and store it in an airtight container for a couple of months.