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Orange Loaf Cake

This Orange Loaf Cake is easy to make and so refreshing!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, southern
Keyword: Orange Loaf Cake
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Judy Yeager

Ingredients

Cake ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • Zest from one orange or about 2 tablespoons of orange zest
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons orange extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Drizzle Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons white granulated sugar

Glaze Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • Milk

Instructions

  • Whisk together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a mixing bowl.
  • In another bowl combine eggs, orange zest, white sugar, olive oil, orange juice, orange or vanilla extract and buttermilk using mixer. Combine with flour and mix with mixer.
  • Spray a 9 x 5 bread pan and add batter. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until center tests done.
  • Before removing from pan while still hot, add drizzle below. Cool for 10 minutes and remove from pan.

Drizzle Instructions:

  • Heat to a boil in the microwave or on top of stove. Remove and poke holes in hot cake before removing from pan and drizzle over cake. Remove cake after 10 minutes and let cool before adding glaze.

Glaze Instructions:

  • Combine till of pouring consistency and pour over cooled cake.