Orange Loaf Recipe
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Orange Loaf

By: Carol 
"This is an easy loaf to make."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (90)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 loaf
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup white sugar

Directions

  1. Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and nuts.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together butter or margarine and 1 cup sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in rind and 1/2 cup juice. Pour in flour mixture, and stir until moistened. Turn into a greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until done. Remove loaf from oven, but not from pan.
  4. Combine 1/2 cup orange juice with 1/4 cup sugar in a small saucepan. Heat and stir to dissolve sugar. Spoon glaze over hot loaf. Let stand in pan for 10 minutes before removing loaf to rack to cool.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 277 | Total Fat: 11.7g | Cholesterol: 35mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
It's barely the beginning of the fall baking season and I'm already a little weary of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2007 by pam   view full review
The flavor of this bread was oh so orange! Quite delightful. However, I'm giving it 4 stars...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2003 by TWEET2   view full review
Every Christmas for as long as I can remember, my mother makes orange loaves and delivers them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2003 by Cal   view full review
This first time I made this, I think I must have accidentally used too much flour, because I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2011 by Sheri S.   view full review
My husband said the bread was good but not "out of this world." I added a little extra orange...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2003 by Wonder Wanda   view full review
Very good. Much like a pound cake which is what I wanted. I used an 8x8 square dish and only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by winegirl   view full review
This is one of the best "breads/cakes" i've ever made. I made the recipe just as it reads...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2005 by chellebelle   view full review
This is a nice loaf. I made it in 3 mini loaf pans and they took about 40 minutes to bake. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2003 by TERI57   view full review
This bread tasted good however I would only use half of the glaze the next time I bake this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2003 by KOKOHY   view full review
One of the excellent recipes. I've never before tried anything with Orange. This recipe is to...

 

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