Recipe Steps
- Place fruit, peel and orange juice in a bowl and leave to soak overnight.
- Add flour and egg and mix well.
- Transfer to a greased and base lined 900g/2lb loaf tin or a 20cm/8″ round cake tin.
- Bake in a preheated oven 170°C/325°F/Gas 3 for approx 1 hour or until risen and firm to the touch. Cool on a wire tray.
- For icing, mix the lemon juice, zest and icing sugar together until smooth. When loaf is cold, pour icing on top and allow to set.
Junior Big Bake Competition
For over 180 years, Odlums has been at the heart of baking in Irish homes – it’s time to pass down the wooden spoon to the next generation.Â
Got a budding baker at home? Share their favourite bake and they could be in with a chance to win some fantastic prizes.
Whether your child is just starting out with flour covered hands, or is already a confident weekend baker, we’d love to see what they can create. From simple family favourites to show-stopping bakes, every creation has its place.



