Ingredients
Butter 225gms
Caster Sugar 350gms
Salt 1/2 tsp
Egg 4
Plain Flour 375gms
Baking soda 1/2 tsp
Milk 240ml
Orange juice 2 tbsp
Orange zest 2tbsp
Method
Caster Sugar 350gms
Salt 1/2 tsp
Egg 4
Plain Flour 375gms
Baking soda 1/2 tsp
Milk 240ml
Orange juice 2 tbsp
Orange zest 2tbsp
Method
Sift the flour & baking soda & keep aside.
In a free stand mixer or using hand mixer beat butter, salt & sugar until light & fluffy. Add the zest & juice of the orange. Now add the eggs one at a time & combine until mixed well. If the eggs mixture curdles add a little bit of flour. Now add the sifted flour & the milk beginning & ending with flour until combined. Do not over mix. In a bowl mix 1/4th of the cake batter with green colour & bake in a sheet pan. Cool the cake & cut out shapes as desired. In another loaf tin greased & dusted with flour pour some batter at the bottom & place the cake pieces in the centre & pour the remaining batter on over it. Bake at 160 deg for about 45mins. While the cake is still warm brush the top with some orange juice. Cool the cake for 10mins in the cake tin & glaze with orange glaze & garnish with chopped nuts & orange zest!!