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Orange Loaf Cake Recipe

Orange Loaf Cake

A moist and flavorful orange loaf cake with a delightful citrus glaze.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer For creaming butter and sugar.
  • Loaf Pan 8x4 inch, for baking the cake.
  • Wire rack For cooling the cake.

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest (zest only)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon diamond crystal kosher salt (use half as much of any other brand)
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 0.25 cup full-fat sour cream room temperature
  • 0.25 cup orange juice + flesh

Orange Icing Glaze

  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x4" loaf pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
  • In a bowl of a stand mixer, combine sugar and orange zest, rubbing them together until fragrant and orange in color.
  • Cream the butter and sugar by adding the softened butter to the bowl. Beat on low speed until fluffy and pale orange.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, mix sour cream with orange juice and pulp.
  • Alternate adding the dry ingredients and sour cream mixture to the butter and sugar, mixing until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
  • Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few crumbs.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • In a small bowl, sift powdered sugar. Add orange zest and juice, whisking until smooth.
  • Spread the glaze over the cooled cake using a mini offset spatula.
  • Allow the glaze to set before slicing and serving.

Notes

For a more intense orange flavor, you can add a bit more zest to the cake batter or glaze.
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