Description
Succulent orange drizzle traybake cake delivers zesty citrus notes in a delightful dessert. British baking tradition shines through with this simple yet elegant treat that you’ll savor slice by slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup milk (whole or semi-skimmed)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 oranges (zest)
- 2 tbsps fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for drizzle)
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice (for drizzle)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for drizzle)
- 3 tbsps fresh orange juice (for drizzle)
Instructions
- Preparation: Generously butter a 9×13-inch tray and line with parchment paper. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 350F (175C).
- Creaming: Whip butter and sugar in a large bowl until light, fluffy, and completely smooth with no sugar crystals visible.
- Egg Integration: Add eggs one at a time, thoroughly beating after each addition to create a uniform, silky batter with no streaks.
- Dry Ingredient Incorporation: Delicately sift self-rising flour and baking powder over the wet mixture, folding gently with a spatula to maintain maximum airiness.
- Flavor Infusion: Blend orange zest, freshly squeezed orange juice, milk, and vanilla extract into the batter, mixing just until ingredients are perfectly combined.
- Baking: Pour batter into prepared tray, smoothing the surface evenly. Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should come out clean.
- Finishing: Remove from oven and allow cake to cool completely in the tray before slicing and serving.
Notes
- -Prevent Overmixing: Stir dry ingredients gently into wet mixture using folding technique to maintain cake’s airy texture and prevent dense, tough result.
- -Zest Selection: Use fresh, organic oranges with bright, vibrant skin for maximum flavor intensity and aromatic citrus notes throughout the cake.
- -Temperature Precision: Allow butter and eggs to reach room temperature before mixing to ensure smooth incorporation and consistent cake structure.
- -Moisture Management: Check cake’s doneness early to avoid overbaking, which can lead to dry, crumbly texture; toothpick test is crucial for perfect moisture balance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 78 mg