Gooseberry & orange drizzle cake

Vegetarian
Gooseberry & orange drizzle cake
45 min.
16
264kcal

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Indulge your senses with our delightful Gooseberry & Orange Drizzle Cake, a perfect treat for any dessert lover! This vibrant and refreshing cake combines the tartness of fresh gooseberries with the zesty brightness of oranges, creating a flavor profile that is both unique and utterly delicious. As a vegetarian-friendly recipe, it caters to a wide range of dietary preferences, making it an excellent choice for gatherings or family events.

With just 45 minutes of preparation time, this cake is surprisingly easy to make, allowing you to enjoy a delightful homemade dessert without spending hours in the kitchen. The combination of softened butter, caster sugar, and self-raising flour creates a wonderfully moist and fluffy base, while the added orange zest and juice infuse every bite with a burst of citrus goodness.

Once baked to golden perfection, the warm cake is drizzled with a sweet orange and granulated sugar mixture, forming a delightful glaze that enhances its flavor and adds a beautiful sheen. As you slice it into squares, the inviting aroma fills the room, leaving everyone eager to taste this delectable dessert. Perfect for special occasions or a simple afternoon treat, our Gooseberry & Orange Drizzle Cake is a must-try recipe that will have your friends and family coming back for seconds!

Ingredients

  • 225 butter softened for the tin
  • 225 sugar 
  • 225 self raising flour 
  • large eggs 
  •  orange zest grated
  • 225 gooseberry 
  • 140 granulated sugar 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • whisk
  • skewers

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas
  2. Butter and line a 20 x 30cm traybake tin with baking parchment.
  3. Put the butter, caster sugar, flour, eggs and orange zest in a bowl. Beat thoroughly with an electric whisk until creamy and smooth. Stir in the gooseberries, then spoon into the tin and level the surface.
  4. Bake for 35 mins until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
  5. Stir the orange juice and granulated sugar together, spoon over the surface of the warm cake and leave to cool and set.
  6. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts

Calories264kcal
Protein5.22%
Fat43.36%
Carbs51.42%

Properties

Glycemic Index
17.01
Glycemic Load
22.66
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
3.5117391451545%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
1.23mg
Peonidin
0.11mg
Catechin
0.23mg
Kaempferol
0.12mg
Quercetin
0.17mg
Gallocatechin
0.06mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:264.21kcal
13.21%
Fat:12.98g
19.97%
Saturated Fat:7.66g
47.87%
Carbohydrates:34.64g
11.55%
Net Carbohydrates:33.62g
12.22%
Sugar:22.87g
25.41%
Cholesterol:76.73mg
25.58%
Sodium:108.84mg
4.73%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:3.51g
7.03%
Selenium:9.79µg
13.99%
Vitamin A:463.13IU
9.26%
Manganese:0.14mg
6.8%
Vitamin C:4.92mg
5.96%
Vitamin B2:0.08mg
4.68%
Phosphorus:45.72mg
4.57%
Fiber:1.02g
4.09%
Vitamin E:0.57mg
3.78%
Vitamin B5:0.31mg
3.13%
Folate:12.01µg
3%
Copper:0.05mg
2.34%
Iron:0.41mg
2.27%
Vitamin B12:0.14µg
2.25%
Zinc:0.31mg
2.1%
Vitamin B6:0.04mg
1.97%
Potassium:64.58mg
1.85%
Calcium:17.44mg
1.74%
Magnesium:6.87mg
1.72%
Vitamin D:0.25µg
1.67%
Vitamin B1:0.02mg
1.57%
Vitamin B3:0.2mg
1.02%
Vitamin K:1.06µg
1.01%