Julie's Orange Cake

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 50 Minutes

Ready In: 60 Minutes

Servings: 8

One of my family's favourite cakes. I've been making it for years and it's often requested by friends! Lovely as a dessert too.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter

1 tablespoon butter

1 1/2 cups caster sugar (superfine)

1 1/2 tablespoons grated orange rind

4 large eggs

1/2 cup plain yogurt

3 tablespoons orange juice

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1 cup fresh orange juice

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon rind

1/2 tablespoon grated orange rind

1/2 cup sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Spray a 20cm ring tin.
3. Cream the butter and cup sugar until fluffy.
4. Add orange rind and mix well.
5. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each one.
6. Mix yogurt and orange juice and add to mixture.
7. Blend well and place in prepared ring tin (tube pan).
8. Bake for about 40 minutes.
9. Stand cake in tin for 5 minutes then turn out onto a wire rack.
10. Cool slightly.
11. Mix all ingredients for sauce in a pan.
12. Bring to boil and boil for 5 minutes and pour over cake while still hot.
13. It really is a sticky cake.

By RecipeOfHealth.com