Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake

Step 1

Pre-heat the oven to 160C Fan/180C/350F/Gas Mark 4 and grease and line a 2lb loaf tin

Step 2

Mix together the butter and caster sugar using an electric mixer or a spoon until light and fluffy

Step 3

Add the orange extract, eggs and milk and whisk in until smooth

Step 4

Whisk in the flour, baking powder and cocoa powder until fully combined

Step 5

Fold in the chopped up Terry's Chocolate Orange

Step 6

Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and bake for an hour, or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool fully

Step 7

To make the buttercream, use an electric mixer or a spoon to mix together the butter, cocoa powder and icing sugar until they start to combine, then add the orange extract and milk and mix until smooth

Step 8

Put it into a piping bag and pipe it onto the loaf cake, or spread on with a spoon or spatula

Step 9

Decorate with the remaining Terry's Chocolate Orange pieces and some sprinkles too if you like!

Step 10

Store in an airtight container in a cool place and eat within 3 days