Orange Cake Loaf

This delicious orange cake loaf is soft and moist, made with just 6 ingredients, perfect for dessert.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 38

Cooling Time 25

Total Time 48

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings slices

Calories 222 kcal

Equipment

loaf pan
Mixing Bowls
whisk
wire rack

Ingredients

210 grams all-purpose flour dip and sweep
2.5 teaspoons baking powder
18 grams orange zest
105 grams granulated sugar
2 large eggs
115 grams melted butter
180 grams fresh orange juice sieved

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F(177°C). Grease 8 ½ *4 ½ inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
Place flour and baking powder into a large bowl and stir with a whisk. Set aside.
Put sugar and orange zest into a medium bowl and stir them either rubbing with your fingers or using a fork.
Add eggs and mix with a whisk until just combined. Mix in melted butter and orange juice.
Pour wet mixture into flour mixture and stir with a whisk until just combined.
Bake for 35-38 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cake stay in the pan for 20 minutes, then remove and cool for 25 minutes on a wire rack.

Notes

Use the zest of 2 and juice of 3 medium oranges for optimal flavor. Adjust sugar based on sweetness of oranges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 203mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 377IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 1mg

Keyword cake loaf, dessert, easy cake, moist cake, orange cake, orange zest