Orange Loaf Cake
Orange Loaf Cake
Ingredients
For the Loaf Cake
- 1 large orange, washed, unpeeled, quartered
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Orange Glaze
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
For the Icing Drizzle
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk, or orange juice
For the Pan
- 1 sheet parchment paper
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened, for greasing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a standard loaf pan with butter and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides to easily lift the cake out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Roughly chop the quartered whole orange (including the peel) into small, irregular pieces. Place the chopped orange into a large mixing bowl or the container of an immersion blender.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the eggs and granulated sugar to the bowl with the chopped orange. Using an immersion blender, blend the mixture until smooth and bright orange, with some small flecks of orange peel remaining. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pour in the vegetable oil. Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to the orange mixture. Whisk by hand until all ingredients are just combined and a thick, pale yellow batter forms. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour the prepared batter into the lined loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. The cake should be golden brown with a characteristic split down the middle.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
While the cake is baking, prepare the orange glaze. In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, granulated sugar, and orange zest. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Once the cake is out of the oven, immediately poke holes all over the top with a skewer or fork. Pour the warm orange glaze evenly over the hot cake. Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 15-20 minutes before carefully lifting it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 20 min
- 8
Once the cake is completely cool, prepare the icing drizzle. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk (or orange juice) until smooth and pourable. Add more liquid a few drops at a time if needed to reach desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Drizzle the white icing decoratively across the top of the glazed loaf cake. Allow the icing to set for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Orange Loaf Cake
Ingredients
For the Loaf Cake
- 1 large orange, washed, unpeeled, quartered
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Orange Glaze
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
For the Icing Drizzle
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk, or orange juice
For the Pan
- 1 sheet parchment paper
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened, for greasing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a standard loaf pan with butter and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides to easily lift the cake out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Roughly chop the quartered whole orange (including the peel) into small, irregular pieces. Place the chopped orange into a large mixing bowl or the container of an immersion blender.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the eggs and granulated sugar to the bowl with the chopped orange. Using an immersion blender, blend the mixture until smooth and bright orange, with some small flecks of orange peel remaining. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour in the vegetable oil. Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to the orange mixture. Whisk by hand until all ingredients are just combined and a thick, pale yellow batter forms. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour the prepared batter into the lined loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. The cake should be golden brown with a characteristic split down the middle.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
While the cake is baking, prepare the orange glaze. In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, granulated sugar, and orange zest. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Once the cake is out of the oven, immediately poke holes all over the top with a skewer or fork. Pour the warm orange glaze evenly over the hot cake. Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 15-20 minutes before carefully lifting it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 20 min - 8
Once the cake is completely cool, prepare the icing drizzle. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk (or orange juice) until smooth and pourable. Add more liquid a few drops at a time if needed to reach desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Drizzle the white icing decoratively across the top of the glazed loaf cake. Allow the icing to set for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 2 min