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Cakes & loaves

Glazed orange loaf cake

Fresh orange zest and juice flavor a soft loaf, finished with a simple citrus glaze.

Easy10 slices

Illustrative photo. Your results may vary.

Orange loaf cake
Preparation
20 min
Baking
45 min
Resting & cooling
60 min
Total time
125 min

AT YOUR PACE, STEP BY STEP

Let’s get baking

  1. 01

    Preheat the oven to 175 °C. Grease a 23 × 13 cm loaf pan and line its base with parchment.

  2. 02

    Beat the eggs and granulated sugar for 2 minutes. Gradually mix in the oil, then add the 100 ml juice, yogurt, and zest.

  3. 03

    Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold in gently with a spatula just until no dry flour remains.

  4. 04

    Pour into the pan and level the top. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until golden and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover loosely with foil if it browns too quickly.

  5. 05

    Rest in the pan for 10 minutes. Turn out onto a rack and cool for another 50 minutes, until cool to the touch.

  6. 06

    Mix the powdered sugar with the 15 ml orange juice, adding it gradually, and drizzle over the cooled cake. Keep covered in a cool place for up to 3 days.

A little baking wisdom

Wash and dry the orange before zesting. Grate only the orange part of the peel to avoid the bitter white pith.

Times are approximate and vary with your oven. Use oven mitts and check doneness before serving.