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Orange Loaf Cake
Surprise your family or friends by baking this orange loaf cake (or bread as it was originally called). A perfect treat for a coffee/tea break and absolutely delicious when butter with jam or honey are spread over.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
1
hour
hr
Total Time
1
hour
hr
15
minutes
mins
Servings:
12
Slices (1 Loaf)
Calories:
209
Author:
Julia
Ingredients
2
Large Oranges
300
g
Plain Flour
(10.6oz)
150
g
Caster Sugar
(5.3oz)
80
g
Butter
(2.8oz)
Orange Zest
, optional
2
Small-Medium Eggs
3
tsp
Baking Powder
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Instructions
In a large bowl whisk the eggs with sugar until smooth and pale.
Add orange zest (from 1/2 orange), freshly squeezed juice from 2 oranges and softened butter. Mix.
Sift in the flour and baking powder (mix these two ingredients beforehand) and mix using electric mixer.
Pour the batter into a loaf tin lined with baking paper (watch our video
how to line cake tins
)
Bake in a preheated oven (375°F/190°C for 1 hour or until an inserted skewer comes out clean).
When ready, take out from the oven and let it cool down a bit before transferring onto a wired rack to cool completely.
Serve with butter, jam or honey and your favorite cup of tea/coffee.
Notes
As mentioned above, for an extra orangey flavor pour freshly squeezed orange juice right after it has been taken out the oven.
Course:
Dessert
Nutrition Facts
Orange Loaf Cake
Amount per Serving
Calories
209
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
41
mg
14
%
Sodium
59
mg
3
%
Potassium
202
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
34
g
11
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
14
g
16
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
255
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
11.6
mg
14
%
Calcium
72
mg
7
%
Iron
1.4
mg
8
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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