Description
Bright, zesty, and utterly delightful, this Orange Bread Recipe is your new go-to for breakfast or dessert. Bursting with the fresh flavors of oranges and a hint of vanilla, each slice offers a moist and tender texture that is simply irresistible. Perfect for brunch gatherings or as a sweet treat to enjoy any time of day, this easy-to-make recipe will bring sunshine to your table. Whether served plain, topped with cream cheese or transformed into French toast, this versatile orange loaf cake is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- Zest and juice from 4 oranges
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two loaf pans and line with parchment paper.
- In a mixer, cream together butter and 2 cups of sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add orange zest.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, mix yogurt with orange juice and vanilla.
- Gradually add flour mixture and yogurt mixture to the batter alternately.
- Divide the batter between prepared pans and bake for 45–55 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. While cooling, make the syrup by simmering remaining sugar with orange juice until dissolved.
- Pour syrup over the bread as it cools completely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg