It really doesn't get better than our Thermomix Orange Butter Cake recipe! This soft and buttery cake takes less than 10 minutes to prepare and the hardest part really is waiting for it cool down enough to eat. Enjoy this cake either plain or with a simple icing, or make it in advance and store in the freezer for up to two months.
You will love:
Budget Friendly - this Orange Butter Cake is made with simple pantry and fridge stapes.
Perfect for lunch boxes - slice this cake into small slice for a delicious treat for the kids.
Freezer friendly - store in a freezer safe container for up to two months. This Thermomix Orange Butter Cake can be frozen both iced or plain.
Ingredients
Please note you will find the full list of ingredients and quantities required in the recipe card below.
- Butter - softened
- Caster sugar
- Self-raising flour
- Milk - either skim or full cream can be used.
- Eggs - we use 70 gram eggs for all of our recipes.
- Orange Rind
- Orange Juice
How to make an Orange Butter Cake in a Thermomix
Please note you will find the full instructions in the recipe card below.
Step 1. Place the orange peel into a Thermomix bowl and blitz until finely grated.
Step 2. Add the butter and caster sugar and mix until pale and creamy.
Step 3. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until combined.
Step 4. Transfer to a lined loaf tin and bake until golden.
Step 5. Allow the cake to cool for 15 minutes in the loaf tin before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 6. Once cooled, combine the icing ingredients and gently cover the cake with the icing before slicing into pieces to serve.
Recipe Hints and Tips
You can choose to grate the orange rind using a hand grater if you prefer.
It is important to use softened butter for this recipe. If the butter is too firm, the time it takes to combine with the orange rind and caster sugar will be longer.
Either fresh or store bought orange juice can be used for the cake and icing.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature and consume within five days.
To freeze, place into a freezer safe container and store for up to two months.
This Orange Butter Cake can be frozen either plain or iced.
Frequently Asked Questions
As the name suggests, a butter cake is a cake where the main ingredient is butter.
While made with similar ingredients, a butter cake is much lighter than a pound cake.
You may also enjoy:
- Thermomix Butter Cake
- Thermomix Whole Orange Cake
- Thermomix Pound Cake Recipe
- Thermomix Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake
- Thermomix Marble Cake
- Thermomix Strawberry and Banana Loaf
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Thermomix Orange Butter Cake
Equipment
- Thermomix
- Oven
- 1 x Loaf Tin
Ingredients
- 125 grams butter softened
- 150 grams caster sugar
- Grated rind of 1 large orange
- 2 eggs
- 225 grams self raising flour
- 55 grams orange juice
- 40 grams milk
For The Icing
- 45 grams butter
- 30 grams orange juice
- 200 grams icing sugar
- 20 grams water see notes
Instructions
- Line the base and grease the sides of a large loaf tin and preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsius (fan forced)
- Carefully cut the skin off one orange and place into Thermomix bowl. Mix for 45 seconds speed 10. Scrape down the sides and mix for a further 30 seconds, speed 9 or until finely grated.
- Add the softened butter and caster sugar and mix for 30 seconds on speed 3 or until pale and creamy.
- Add the remainder of your cake ingredients and mix for 10 seconds on speed 4 or until your mixture is smooth and well combined. Mix for a further 5 - 10 seconds on speed 4 if necessary.
- Pour the mixture into your prepared cake tin and place in the oven to bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until the cake is cooked through when tested with a skewer.
- Carefully remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the tin for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Icing
- Add the icing ingredients to a clean and dry Thermomix bowl and mix for 30 seconds, speed 4 or until smooth and icing is a spreadable consistency. See notes.
- Use a spatula or a butter knife to then spread the icing over the cake.
Olivia says
Can I make this in a round tin or will there not be enough batter?
Lucy says
Yes you can (however you may need to reduce the cooking time)
Donna says
Delicious, light, moist, added poppy seeds
Lucy says
Perfect!
Renee says
Yum! Light & fluffy isn’t usually something I get with gluten free baking, but this was amazing! I used Aldi gluten free SRF & a couple of table spoons extra milk to compensate. So good! So glad I found this recipe. Thank you!
Karina says
Made this today as I had am excess of oranges to use up. I used brown sugar instead of castor (had none) and had to substitute a medium sized banana for the eggs as didn't realise I had run out, just had to blitz for around 10 seconds longer at that stage. Turned out super moist and delish! I usually hate citrus desserts but will definitely make again!
Lucy says
That's so great to hear!
Francesca Brown says
Beautiful cake I soaked dried cranberries in the orange juice prior ?
india says
it was so yummy and great
Alison McCarthy says
What a beautiful easy moist fluffy cake. Will definitely make it again. Thank-you
Trish says
I’ve made this cake 3 times now and all to rave reviews!!
I forgot to add the butter for the icing the first 2 times I made it as it doesn’t mention it in the recipe method
Lauren Matheson says
Oh thank you so much for your lovely feedback, I'll fix up the icing issue too x
Cathy Cirillo says
Do you add 45g butter into icing? Melted or soft ?
Lauren Matheson says
Hi Cathy, you add 45g of soft better x
Kelly Spencer says
Beautiful cake! Thank you. I replaced the sugar with 100g Rapadura sugar and 20g castor sugar. I used wholemeal flour instead of white flour and it turned out beautifully!
Kat says
Could I double this recipe to make two round cakes for a layered birthday cake?
Lauren Matheson says
Hi Kat, I haven't tried to double this recipe before I'm afraid. It should be ok, as long as you are not overloading your mixer. You will need to mix for longer though.
Felicity says
Easy and delish!!
Thanks
Kerry says
Great recipe...so easy to make. Will be making this one again.
Anna says
So easy & cheap to make! Used basic ingredients that I always have in the house. Worked perfectly ? I'll definitely make this again. Perfect for lunch boxes?
Lucy says
Fantastic!!!