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Orange Bread

Homemade Orange Bread Loaf Recipe

A slice of orange bread is the perfect treat for breakfast or coffee break. Delicious on its own but addictive with a generous layer of butter and your favorite jam!

Orange Bread

This orange bread is a yeast-free loaf which means there is no kneading nor proofing required. So if you are looking for a hassle-free citrusy sweet bread recipe, this is it.

My other favorite citrus bread recipe is Lemon Lavender Loaf. If you top it with candied lemon slices it would make a great gift for the Holidays.

Other tasty quick bread recipes include Honey Cranberry Bread or Poppy Seed Banana Bread. They too have easy preparation with no kneading required.

How to make Orange Bread Step 1

How to make Orange Bread

Get a large bowl and beat the eggs with sugar until pale. This takes about 2-3 minutes. Once done, add in zest from one orange, orange juice and butter.

Give it a quick mix. Use a spatula at this stage as using an electric mixer would turn messy. It only needs a quick stir.

How to make Orange Bread Step 2
How to make Orange Bread Step 3

When done, add flour and baking powder. Now it’s important that these two have been sifted and mixed together beforehand.

Now give everything a mix with the electric mixer until all ingredients are well combined and form thick-ish batter.

How to make Orange Bread Step 4
How to make Orange Bread Step 5

Pour this into a loaf tin that you have lined with baking parchment.

Baking this orange loaf cake takes about 1 hour. To make sure this orange bread is ready just insert a wooden skewer or toothpick inside and when it comes out clean you can take it out.

How to make Orange Bread Step 6

Extra tips

  • If you want to gift this orange bread to your loved ones, go the extra step and garnish the top with candied orange slices. Dipped in chocolate or sugar they are the perfect topping for this tasty bread.
  • To check for doneness always insert the wooden skewer/toothpick in the middle of the loaf as it can be done around the edges while still raw in the middle.
  • Note that the baking time may slightly vary depending on the type of oven you have.
  • Because you are using zest from the orange I recommend buying organic oranges.
  • Try adding finely chopped candied orange peel to the batter for the extra citrusy flavor and different texture.
Orange Bread Loaf

This orange bread recipe is based on a recipe from an old cook book called Bread, Cakes & Biscuits by Mary Norwak. I made some changes to the original recipe. Reducing the amount of sugar was one of them as the original orange bread was way too sweet to my liking.

My version has just the right amount of sugar in it. I think it’s better adding more sweetness by spreading it with honey or jam rather than having a loaf that is way too sweet on its own.

Sliced Homemade Orange Bread

This is an old post that has been updated with new photos and more detailed instructions and tips as well as recipe card with measurements in cups and grams.

Want to see how to make Orange Bread? Watch the video!

Homemade Orange Bread
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Orange Bread

A slice of orange bread is the perfect treat for breakfast or coffee break. Delicious on its own but addictive with a generous layer of butter and your favorite jam!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 1 Loaf (about 12 slices)
Calories: 251
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 2 Eggs (small-medium)
  • 1½ cup Granulated Sugar (5.3 ounces/150 grams)
  • Orange Zest (from 1 orange)
  • 3 Medium Oranges , juice only (See note 2)
  • 1 stick Unsalted Butter , softened (2.8 ounces/110 grams)
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (10.6 ounces/300 grams)
  • 3 teaspoons Baking Powder
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Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the eggs with sugar until smooth and pale.
  • Add orange zest, freshly squeezed orange juice and softened butter. Mix with the electric mixer.
  • Sift in the flour and baking powder (mix these two ingredients beforehand) and mix well with the mixer. Pour the batter into a loaf tin (10×4 inch/25×10 cm) lined with baking paper.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F/190°C for 1 hour or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.
  • When ready, take out from the oven pour some more orange juice over the loaf. Let it sit for about 10 minutes before transferring onto a wired rack. Let cool completely.

Video

Notes

  1. All-purpose flour (US) = Plain flour (UK).
  2. You will need to get ½ cup (120 ml) of orange juice for the batter + about ¼ cup (60 ml) for pouring over the baked bread. 3 medium oranges (150 grams each) should be plenty but if you have oranges that are rather dry on the inside you might need one extra.
  3. The baking time may vary slightly depending on your oven.
  4. For more tips I recommend reading also the text above recipe card.
Course: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Orange Bread from Scratch, Orange Bread Recipe, Quick Bread
Nutrition Facts
Orange Bread
Amount per Serving
Calories
251
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Cholesterol
 
47
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
 
41
g
14
%
Sugar
 
25
g
28
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
275
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
 
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
64
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1.2
mg
7
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. alissa harvey says

    13/03/2022 at 00:09

    Can you use bottled orange juice instead of squeezing oranges?

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      16/03/2022 at 10:52

      Yes, you can but I highly recommend using good quality juice, preferably with no sugar added.

      Reply
  2. Kelly S says

    05/04/2022 at 01:38

    I was so excited to make this recipe!, It was just what I’ve been craving this spring. I messed up. The middle of my bread sunk!! I won’t give up, it tasted great and I will try again. I think too much liquid?? I Tried honey in it, a no no I think.

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      27/04/2022 at 15:45

      I am sorry to hear that, Kelly S. Baking can be tricky especially when substituting some ingredients. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. It’s important to cream the eggs with regular sugar. Please to let us know how it turned out for you if you try again. Happy Baking!

      Reply
  3. Lisa says

    17/09/2022 at 21:15

    Can this be frozen. I still have oranges on my tree and would like to make this recipe for holiday gifts.

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      28/09/2022 at 08:47

      I have never tried but I would not recommend freezing these and then gifting to others. Best enjoyed fresh!

      Reply
  4. Bill says

    25/09/2022 at 21:34

    Making this recipe for the third time right now. There are so few orange bread recipes to follow. This one is a perfect baseline from which to deviate. In general myself and friends prefer our sweets to be less sweet, so I reduce the sugar to only 1/2 cup, add 1 TSP of salt and increase the Orange Zest to all 3 Oranges. The first time I made the bread I added 1 Cup of chopped Candied Orange Peel. It was amazing. Next time was 1 Cup of chopped Candied Orange Peel and 1 Cup of chopped Pecans. Again amazing. The third attempt is with the chopped Orange Peel, Chopped Pecans and now 1 Cup of frozen Cranberries. What an amazing base recipe to follow. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      11/10/2022 at 06:34

      Thanks so much for your feedback and possible variations of the recipe!

      Reply
  5. Lynda says

    06/10/2022 at 08:27

    You can get more juice from an orange if you microwave it for a few seconds first

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      11/10/2022 at 06:17

      Great tip, Lynda!

      Reply
  6. Kelly says

    23/12/2022 at 23:00

    I followed the directions exactly and my bread sunk in the middle. It seemed strange to me to cream the eggs and sugar, then add the juice, zest, and butter. Should I have added the butter first and creamed it into the eggs and sugar mixture, then add the juice and zest? The bread smells great and hopefully I can fix it next time.3 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      09/01/2023 at 09:28

      Hi Kelly. The instructions are correct. Eggs and sugar are often creamed in many European baked recipes. I have made this bread several times but never had a problem with the top sinking. Try baking it for longer in the oven. Make sure the ingredients are measured correctly. It could also happen when the baking powder is too old or expired. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  7. TB says

    04/02/2023 at 20:02

    Made it on a cold winter day. Was so good. I did an orange glaze on mine. Family loved it5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      11/02/2023 at 10:13

      Thanks for your feedback and rating!

      Reply
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