Dishes
Orange and Tim Tam Tum loaf cake
Citrus, a tender crumb and a glaze
A tender orange loaf cake, finished with an aromatic Tim Tam Tum glaze.
Ingredients
- 200 gPlain flour
- 8 gBaking powder
- 3Eggs
- 120 gCaster sugar
- 100 mlMild vegetable oil
- 100 mlOrange juice
- 1Orange, zest only
- 1 pinchSalt
Glaze
- 45 mlTim Tam Tum
- 30 mlOrange juice
- 30 gIcing sugar
Method
- Preheat the oven to 175 °C and line a loaf tin of about 22 cm (one for every 8 slices).
- Whisk the eggs and sugar for 3 to 4 minutes, then add the oil, orange juice and zest.
- Mix the flour, baking powder and salt, and fold them in without overmixing.
- Pour into the tin and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean.
- Leave to rest for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
- Mix the Tim Tam Tum, orange juice and icing sugar, and brush it over the cake while still warm.
- Leave to cool before slicing.
More
- Why it works
- Orange brightens the ripe fruit and spice of the liqueur without hiding them.
- Tip
- The glaze goes on after baking and keeps its alcohol: never present this as an alcohol-free cake.
- To serve
- Thick slices with a thin layer of glaze.
This recipe contains alcohol. Cooking does not remove it completely, so a dish made with liqueur should never be presented as alcohol-free.

