Glazed Orange Loaf Recipe | The Recipe Critic

This glazed orange loaf is sunshine in every slice! Fresh orange zest and juice give it a bright citrus flavor. It’s just like this incredibly popular Lemon Loaf. It’s the kind of quick bread you keep coming back to for just one more slice.

How to Make an Orange Loaf Cake

The hardest part of this recipe isn’t making it, it’s waiting for it to cool before slicing in. The smell alone pulls everyone into the kitchen, and once that glaze goes on, it’s hard to resist cutting “just one slice” before it even hits the table.

1. Whisk Dry Ingredients: Preheat the oven to 350ºF, then grease a loaf pan and set aside. I used an 8.5 x 4.5-inch loaf pan. In a medium bowl, add all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt, then whisk to combine. In a large bowl, add the sugar and orange zest, then use your fingers to rub the zest into the sugar. This will release the oils in the orange zest.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients: Whisk in eggs, canola oil, orange juice, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
3. Combine: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
4. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Once baked, let the orange loaf cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Orange Glaze

1. Whisk: To make the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, orange zest, and orange juice in a medium bowl until smooth and combined.
2. Drizzle: Pour the glaze evenly over the cooled orange loaf. Let the glaze set before cutting into slices and serving.

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