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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!

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 cream the eggs with butter until pale and fluffy. 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
Course: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 Loaf (about 12 slices)
Calories: 251

Ingredients

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 (from ½ orange), 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 (10x4 inch/25x10cm) 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.

Notes

  1. All-purpose flour (US) = Plain flour (UK).
  2. You will need to get ½ cup (120ml) of orange juice for the batter + about ¼ cup (60ml) for pouring over the baked bread. 3 medium oranges (150g 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.
Nutrition Facts
Orange Bread
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Sugars 25g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin A 5.5%
Vitamin C 0.2%
Calcium 6.4%
Iron 6.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. “TIP:
    1.As mentioned above, for an extra orangey flavor pour freshly squeezed orange juice right after it has been taken out the oven.”

    I’m sorry but, it sounds like you’d have me pour the bread over some juice? Am I supposed to squeeze some additional juice and pour it on top of the loaf, and if so, how much??

    Reply

    • Hi Jane,

      Thanks for your comment. Sometimes, when English is not one’s first language these misunderstandings happen. I apologize if I did not make it clear enough. Yes, I meant to pour the additional juice on top of the loaf. The amount is entirely up to you. I suggest 1/3 – 1/2 cup. Hope this helped.

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  2. Hi Nancy. I am sorry to hear that you felt this way. I had no intention to be rude. I included ounces (imperial measurements) right away after her comment but I also mentioned how to convert when it comes to cups in case she was interested in those. To avoid any confusion with conversion I even explained the way to do it, in case it was needed.
    I do not include cups measurements in my recipes as the size of cups vary from country to country and I don’t want to confuse anyone. Again, I apologize for the way it came out. Julia.

    Reply

  3. Hello HAPPYFOODS, Good recipe and easy to make
    But I would like to know the dimensions of the mold.

    THANK YOU

    Reply

  5. Hi Julia,
    The cake looks delicious. Could you please tell the exact amount (ml) of juice used in the recipe?
    Thanks.

    Reply

  6. Hi Julia, I have baked your cake saturday and instead of the normal flour i used gluten free self raising flour but kept everything else as per your recipe and the result was amazing.

    Most of my family is gluten free intolerant and they were all happy with the results… i only managed to eat one slice they finished all off.

    Recipe is very easy to follow, dont understand some question that people make.

    Very happy… Thanks!!

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  8. I love this recipe. I have made it several times. I sometimes make a glaze with confectioners sugar, orange juice and a little butter or cream cheese to drizzle on top. So delicious!

    I usually don’t use metric measures, but have a kitchen scale, so it was easy to follow, nonetheless.

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  9. Orange is so delicious in baked goods! And, you just can’t get any better than a quick bread! So easy and so delicious!

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  10. I make a similar bread using grapefruits. I will have to try this recipe with oranges. This sounds like the perfect bread for gifting this holiday season.

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  13. I love orange flavors in baked goods. It just gives it a ton of flavor without adding a lot sugar. This loaf would be perfect for breakfast or snacking. Yum!

    Reply

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