I just LOVE one-bowl cakes, when you literally throw everything into the same bowl, mix and pour into the baking tin! This is exceptionally moist with the added bonus of a lovely orangey icing
155g (5.4oz) butter
2 tsp grated orange rind
2/3 cup superfine sugar (caster sugar)
3 large eggs
1 cup self-raising flour
1/4 cup whole milk
Orange icing
1 cup icing sugar (confectioners sugar)
1 tsp soft butter
1 tbsp fresh orange juice, approx
1 tbsp dessicated coconut
Grease an 8″ (20cm) round cake tin with butter, line the base with parchment paper and grease the paper.
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl, beat on low speed with an electric mixer until all the ingredients are combined.
Increase the speed to medium, beat for about 3 minutes or until the mixture is changed in color and is smooth.
Spread into the prepared cake tin and bake in the oven for about 45 mins.
Let stand on the counter for 2 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool.
Once cold, spread the cake with the icing and sprinkle with the coconut.
Orange icing
Sift the sugar into a small heatproof bowl, stir in the butter and enough juice to make a stiff paste.
Stir over hot water (without letting the bottom of the bowl touch the water) until the icing is spreadable
Keeping time
2 days