Orange Loaf

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This quick-bread recipe uses orange zest and fresh orange juice for extra-bright citrus flavors everyone will love.

Submitted by Carol
Updated on January 25, 2024
close up view of a sliced Orange Loaf garnished with orange slices and fresh mint on a plate
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 loaf
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • ½ cup butter or margarine

  • 2 large eggs

  • ½ cup fresh orange juice

  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest

  • ½ cup orange juice

  • ¼ cup white sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Stir flour, baking powder, nuts, and salt together in a bowl.

  2. Beat 1 cup sugar and butter together in a separate large bowl until fluffy; beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in 1/2 cup orange juice and orange zest. Pour in flour mixture, and stir until moistened; transfer into prepared loaf pan.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour. Remove loaf from oven, but not from pan.

  4. Combine 1/2 cup orange juice with 1/4 cup sugar in a small saucepan. Heat and stir to dissolve sugar. Spoon glaze over hot loaf. Let stand in pan for 10 minutes before removing loaf to a rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

277 Calories
12g Fat
40g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 277
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 278mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 64mg 5%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 102mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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