Orange Loaf Cake

Are you looking for an easy-to-make dessert that will impress your family and friends? Search no more! This mouth-watering orange loaf cake strikes the perfect balance between tangy and sweet flavors, making it a favorite in your recipe collection.

The cake has a tender crumb and a subtle aroma of orange, making it the perfect treat for any time of day. Whether you’re enjoying it with your morning coffee or serving it as an after-dinner dessert, it will definitely satisfy your sweet tooth. And the best part? It’s effortless to whip up with just a few simple ingredients.

So why not indulge yourself and your loved ones with a slice of this scrumptious orange loaf cake?

Ingredients

For the Orange Cake:

• 1 cup vanilla yogurt
• ½ cup oil
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 ½ cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons orange zest

For the Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream

Times:

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 35-40 minute
Idle Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 1 Loaf

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a large bowl add the yogurt, oil, sugar, eggs, almond extract and orange juice. Whisk that together until completely combined and smooth.

• Then add the salt, baking powder, flour and orange zest into the bowl and mix everything again until just incorporated. Make sure not to overmix.

• Pour this batter into a nonstick sprayed loaf pan.

• Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick is stuck in and comes out clean.

• In a bowl add the powdered sugar and orange zest, whisking together.

 

• Then add the orange juice and heavy cream, whisking until a thick glaze has formed.