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Nutrition: per slice

  • kcal410
  • fat19g
  • saturates11g
  • carbs57g
  • sugars37g
  • fibre1g
  • protein6g
  • salt0.88g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter and line the base of a 1.2-litre loaf tin. Put all the cake ingredients into a bowl and beat with a hand whisk or wooden spoon for 3-5 mins, until light and fluffy. Spoon the mix into the tin and level the top.

  • step 2

    Bake for 40-50 mins, until golden brown and firm to the touch. Meanwhile, heat the orange juice and sugar gently in a small pan, stirring until dissolved. When the cake is cooked, remove it from the oven and spoon over the orange mix. Leave to cool in the tin, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack.

  • step 3

    Break up the chocolate and melt over a pan of simmering water or in the microwave on Medium for 1-2 mins. Drizzle over the cake and leave to set.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2006

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A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.190 ratings

ChloeSkinner

As others have stated: Cream butter and sugar together first. I used 2 blood oranges for rind and juice. I'd use 3 oranges for the juice next time. 180°c 15min, 150°c 35min - Perfect. Completely reccomend toothpicking the cake before pouring on the gorgeous surup. I covered top and sides to give it…

ns6n7pmdc9bbogCuZs

I made this in our holiday home with limited equipment . Didn’t have my usual stand mixer so used a hand mixer. Next time I’d increase the amount of zest and would cream the butter first as it was impossible to get it to blend . Ended up having to try and sieve it to get rid of the lumps of butter…

crookmandy70

Absolutely love this cake I done it as a tray bake rather than a loaf turned out fantastic

crookmandy70

question

How do I store this?

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goodfoodteam

Hello this cake will keep well in an airtight tin for five days. Thanks for your question - Good Food Team

crookmandy70

question

How do I store this cake ?

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