Orange, Honey and Thyme Cake
Preparation : 5 min
Cooking : 1 h 
Total time : 1 h 5 Rest : 0 min
Equipment
20cm cake tin
12 people
1 large orange
200 g of caster sugar
70 g of thyme honey
4 large eggs
160 g of vegetable oil
1 tsp of baking powder
250 g of plain flour
1 pinch of salt
100 g of icing sugar
30 ml of orange juice
1 sprig of thyme
Associated products
RECIPE STEPS
1
Preheat the oven to 175°C.
2
Wash and slice the whole orange into small chunks, leaving on the skin.
- 1 large orange
3
Fit the large blade into the large bowl of the food processor and tip in the orange.
- 1 large orange
4
Press AUTO and process for a minute.
5
Add the caster sugar and press AUTO again until the sugar is incorporated.
- 100 g of icing sugar
6
Now add in the honey and eggs and press AUTO.
- 70 g of thyme honey
- 4 large eggs
7
Remove the feed tube as the Food Processor is running and slowly add the oil to emulsify evenly.
- 160 g of vegetable oil
8
Now add the dry ingredients, baking powder, flour, and salt. Then use the PULSE button to bring the mixture together, be careful not to over mix.
- 1 tsp of baking powder
- 250 g of plain flour
- 1 pinch of salt
9
Pour into a deep 20cm cake tin lined with baking paper. Tap the tin on the table to remove any air bubbles.
10
Bake for 50 mins or until a skewer comes out clean.
11
Allow the cake to cool completely and then pour over the drizzle and top with a few fresh thyme leaves. This cake is best served at room temperature with thick double cream.
- 1 sprig of thyme
