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Orange Drizzle Cake (Delia Smith)

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This is the Ultimate Orange Drizzle Cake Recipe made by the acclaimed British Chef Delia Smith. A fantastic sponge to delight your afternoon!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Bake Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Cake, Citrus
Cuisine British
Servings 8

Equipment

Daisy Flexipan®
Baking Sheet (M)
Le Petit Grater
Citrus Press
Mixing Bowl
Whisk
Spatula

Ingredients
 

ORANGE CAKE BATTER

  • 1 1/3 cups (165 g) flour (Sifted)
  • 2.5 tsp (12 g) baking powder (Sifted)
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar
  • 2 oranges (Zest only)
  • 11 Tbsp (165 g) butter (Softened)
  • 3 eggs (Beaten, At Room Temperature)
  • 1 Tbsp orange juice
  • 1/4 cup (60 g) milk (At Room Temperature)

ORANGE SYRUP

  • 2 oranges (Juice only from your previous 2 oranges)
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) confectionners' sugar (Sifted)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F/180C.

LEMON CAKE BATTER

  • In a mixing bowl, sift the flour and baking powder together. Set aside.
  • In another mixing bowl, grate the orange zest and mix in the sugar. Then, add the softened butter. Using an electric handmixer, cream them together for about 1 minute on Medium speed.
  • Add the beaten eggs, the squeezed orange juice and milk. Mix until combined.
  • Then, slowly add the sifted flour and baking powder. Mix until the batter has a smooth and creamy consistency.
  • Place your Daisy Flexipan® Mold on the top of your Medium Perforated Baking Sheet.
  • Pour your batter into your Flexipan® and let it set for about 15 minutes before placing your cake in the oven. This will allow the orange juice and milk to add extra moisture to your batter.
  • Bake for 40 minutes at 350F/180C. (Every oven heats differently, monitor your cake from 35min)
  • Once your orange cake is out of the oven, let it cool down for about 5min. Then, flip it over to unmold.
  • Then straight away mix together the syrup ingredients. Next, stab your cake all over with a skewer and spoon the syrup evenly over your hot cake.  
  • Once the cake has completely cooled down, serve and enjoy! Bon appétit!

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Orange Drizzle Cake (Delia Smith)
Amount Per Serving (8 g)
Calories 262 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 64mg21%
Sodium 183mg8%
Potassium 198mg6%
Carbohydrates 61g20%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 35g39%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 153IU3%
Vitamin C 44mg53%
Calcium 140mg14%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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