••••ORANGE LOAF CAKE🍊!!!!••••

(Source: happyfoodstuff.com & photos also)

••••ORANGE LOAF CAKE!!!

ORANGE LOAF CAKE

 

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

1 hour

Total time

1 hour 15 mins

 

Serves: 1 Loaf

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Large Oranges
• 300g Plain Flour
• 150g Caster Sugar
• 80g Butter
• Orange zest (optional)
• 2 Small-Medium Eggs
• 3 Teaspoons Baking Powder

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large bowl whisk the eggs with sugar until smooth and pale.
2. Add orange zest (from ½ orange), freshly squeezed juice from 2 oranges and softened butter. Mix.
3. Sift in the flour and baking powder (mix these two ingredients beforehand) and mix using electric mixer.
4. Pour the batter into a loaf tin lined with baking paper.
5. Bake in a preheated oven (190⁰C for 1 hour or until an inserted skewer comes out clean).
6. When ready, take out from the oven and let it cool down a bit before transferring onto a wired rack to cool completely.
7. Serve with butter, jam or honey and your favorite cup of tea/coffee.

TIP:

1. As mentioned above, for an extra orangey flavor pour freshly squeezed orange juice right after it has been taken out the oven.