Glazed Orange Cake

What I love most about this cake is the fresh fragrance which fills my mouth with water! I love the flavor and the rich texture and I'm sure you'll love it too! So here is the recipe.... 

Ingredients-

For the Cake- 

All purpose flour -1 ½ cups + 2 ½ Tablespoons

Eggs- 2

Butter - ½ cup + 1 Tablespoon

Sugar- ¾ cup + 1 Tablespoon

Milk - 1 Tablespoon

Grated Orange Zest - 2 Tablespoons

Orange Juice - 3 Tablespoons

Finely Chopped Orange Peels – 2 Tablespoons

Orange Essence – 1 Teaspoon

Orange Color – A few drops (Optional)

Baking Powder - 1 teaspoon

  

For the Orange Glaze-

Icing sugar - 1 Cup

Orange juice - 2 tablespoons Or as needed to make a thick paste

Orange Zest - 2 Tablespoons

Method-

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/350° F.
• Prepare a bread tin for baking by greasing and lining (I used 8X4 inches).
• Mix Butter and Sugar until creamy.
• Add the eggs and mix nicely.
• Mix the baking powder with flour, add to the mixture and blend nicely.
• Add orange peels, milk, orange juice, orange essence, color and zest.
• Mix it for a few minutes. When ready pour into the baking pan.
• Bake for 60 minutes or until done. Test with a toothpick.
• Cool completely before taking it out from the pan to glaze.

Orange Glaze-

• Mix icing sugar and orange juice to make a smooth but thick paste.
• Pour the glaze over the cake and use a butter knife if needed to spread it evenly.
• Decorate by sprinkling the zest over the glaze.

ENJOY!!