Description
A delightful treat that brings a burst of citrus flavor, this moist and flavorful Orange Spice Cake is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small thin-skinned orange
- 275g (10 oz) self-raising flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 275g (10 oz) caster sugar
- 225g (8 oz) butter, softened
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice
- 50g (2 oz) butter, softened (for filling)
- 175g (6 oz) icing sugar, sifted (plus extra for dusting)
- 2 tablespoons orange pulp (reserved from the cake)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) or gas mark 4. Grease and line two 20cm (8-inch) round cake tins with parchment paper.
- Place the whole orange in a small saucepan, cover it with boiling water, and simmer for 20 minutes until it softens. Allow it to cool completely.
- Cut the cooled orange in half and remove any seeds. Place the entire orange, including the peel, into a food processor and blend it into a medium-textured pulp. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the pulp for the filling.
- To the orange pulp in the food processor, add the self-raising flour, baking powder, caster sugar, softened butter, eggs, cinnamon, and mixed spice. Blend until the batter is smooth and even.
- Divide the batter between the prepared tins.
- Bake in the oven for 25–30 minutes, or until golden and springy to the touch. Let the cakes cool in their tins before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat the softened butter in a bowl until creamy. Gradually mix in the sifted icing sugar and reserved orange pulp until the filling is smooth and fluffy.
- Spread the orange buttercream over one cake layer and place the second layer on top. Lightly dust the top with icing sugar.
Notes
Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days, or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: cake, dessert, orange cake, spice cake, Mary Berry, baking