My recipe has more of a pound cake like texture with a finer crumb from a batter infused with orange juice and zest from one orange, nutmeg and a generous measure of vanilla to inch out an amazing ...

Just a bit of citrus zest or juice is all you need to brighten up a cranberry cake filling.

Add more orange juice, as necessary, until you get a smooth icing of the consistency you desire. Pour the icing over the cooled cake and spread lightly, allowing it to ooze over the edges.

When baked in a cake, it produces a sturdy structure and acts like a sponge, drawing in all the flavour from the orange syrup ... put the mandarin juice, honey and thyme sprigs in a small saucepan.