Name: Whole orange cake with citrus icing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 (240g) whole orange; 200 gram butter, melted; 3 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup (220g) caster sugar; 1 1/2 cup (225g) self-raising flour; Citrus icing; 1 (140g) lemon; (180g) orange; 1 cup (160g) icing sugar mixture; 1 teaspoon boiling water

Whole orange cake with citrus icing

With less than ten ingredients this whole orange cake with citrus icing is super easy to make and is the perfect way to treat yourself, as well as your guests.

Skip to Recipe

Serves 8

Prep

20M

Cook

50M

Total

1H 10M

Ingredients

1 (240g) whole orange

200 gram butter, melted

3 eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup (220g) caster sugar

1 1/2 cup (225g) self-raising flour

Citrus icing

1 (140g) lemon

(180g) orange

1 cup (160g) icing sugar mixture

1 teaspoon boiling water

Method

1.Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease a deep 20cm cake pan, line base with baking paper.

2.Wash and dry orange; cut into quarters and remove seeds. Process in a small food processor until pulpy.

3.Transfer orange to a medium bowl, stir in butter, eggs, sugar and sifted flour until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake for about 50 minutes or until cooked when tested. Stand for 10 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool.

4.Make icing: Use a zester to remove strips of rind from lemon and orange – you will need 2 tsp of each. Squeeze juice from fruit – you will need 2 tsp orange juice and 2 tsp lemon juice.

5.Sift icing sugar into a bowl; stir in juices and enough water to make a smooth paste. Stir in rind. Pour icing immediately over cake; stand until set.

Woman's Weekly Food

From classic Kiwi favourites, quick weeknight dinners and elevated meals for special occasions, our recipes are local and delicious and thoroughly tested so you know you can trust them to work. Discover tips and tricks to enhance your cooking skills, learn about seasonal ingredients, and stay up-to-date with the latest food trends. We're more than just recipes; we're your trusted kitchen companion.

Ingredients

Method

Related stories

Subscribe and save up to 38%