Figaro’s orange cake

This zesty and sweet orange cake has a soft, velvety crumb and works beautifully with a drizzle of icing and fresh orange segments

Figaro’s orange cake

SERVES

10

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

20

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

45

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 110g butter, softened

  • 250g caster sugar 

  • 4 eggs, separated

  • zest and juice of 2 oranges

  • 275g plain flour

  • 6 tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 50ml milk, at room temperature

  • 200g icing sugar

  • juice of 1 orange

  • orange zest, to decorate

  • toasted flaked almonds, to decorate

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