This Tangerine Drizzle Cake recipe is really simple, while the outcome is anything but! This cake is super moist, flavorful and the tangerine glaze is the perfect finishing touch. 
When I was a kid, my mom used to make an orange cake for my brother’s birthday every year. Back then, I hated it. I hated it because it reminded me of baby aspirin. I detested anything with even a hint orange flavor. It took a great many years to get over that.
I still wouldn’t touch an orange/vanilla smoothie if you paid me, but give me a cake like this and I could eat it in one sitting (although I’d have to be having a pretty bad day to actually do it).
My son gets a tangerine in his lunch every day. Last week my husband and I both went to the store and bought a bag of tangerines (not knowing the other was doing it). I had a lot of tangerines to use so I decided to develop a recipe to replicate the cake my mom makes for my brother’s birthday to this day.
The tangerines added a fresh sweetness to the cake that I have to say I think I may like better than orange cake. My mom makes a drizzle icing with powdered sugar, but the crunch of the glaze on this cake added the perfect finishing touch. I love a citrus cake, why not try my Citrus and Olive Oil Bundt Cake for a dairy-free cake that will wow your family and guests alike.
To make the glaze, prick the warm cake all over with a skewer or a fork and then pour over the drizzle – the juice will sink into the cake and the sugar will form a lovely, crisp topping. 
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Ingredients
- ½ cup softened butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons Finely grated tangerine zest
- ⅓ cup tangerine juice, fresh from the fruit
- ½ cup sour cream
FOR THE GLAZE
- 4 tablespoons tangerine juice, fresh from the fruit
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF/180ºC
- Prepare a loaf pan by greasing it with butter.
- in a large mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, flour, sugar, butter, baking powder, zest, sour cream, and juice until smooth.
- Fill the pan evenly with the batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-30 mins, or until golden brown and a cake tester comes out clean.
- Leave to cool 5 minutes in the pan.
- While the cake is cooling in the pan, mix together the juice of three tangerines and 1/2 cup of sugar to make the drizzle.
- While the cake is still warm, transfer to a wire rack and prick the warm cake all over with a skewer and then pour over the drizzle – the juice will sink into the cake and the sugar will form a lovely, crisp topping.
- Leave to cool 5 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire wrack.
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Lillie says
Very good! We plan to make this again and again! The best orange cake I have had. 🙂
Erren's Kitchen says
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for your review 🙂
Cathy says
Not sure why but it took 50 minutes to bake in my oven but the wait was worth it! So delicious and moist. I will be keeping this recipe handy..thanks for sharing.
Erren's Kitchen says
Ovens can vary, glad you enjoyed it even though you had to wait so long 🙂
Kristin Young says
How should I store this cake. Counter or fridge
Erren's Kitchen says
Hi Kristin, I would store this in an airtight container (not in the fridge) for up to three days 😉
Brian Miller says
Can full-fat plain Greek yogurt be substituted for the sour cream?
Erren Hart says
Hi Brian, that would work fine 🙂
Kathy says
This was delicious! I bought a bag of those little cuties and needed to use up the last 6 or 7. Easy to make and really flavorful!
Erren's Kitchen says
I’m so glad you thought so Kathy!
Laurie says
Did you use a large loaf pan or which size is best?
Erren's Kitchen says
Hi, Laurie, I used a 2pound loaf pan!
Laurie Frick says
Thank you. The cake was a hit. I’ve had requests to forward your recipe. 🙂
Erren's Kitchen says
That’s awesome to hear Laurie, Thank you for your feedbacK!
Meggie Davenport says
Hi! This cake is so good and it was a big hit with the family!! However the glaze did not look at all like yours! Do you heat the mixture?
Erren says
Hi Meggie, In what way did it not turn out like mine? I don’t heat the mixture. So glad you enjoyed it all the same.
Carlos Willaby says
I savour, lead to I discovered just what I was looking for. You have ended my four day lengthy hunt! God Bless you man. Have a great day. Bye
Erren says
Awesome to hear, Carlos! Glad to help! 😊