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Orange Cake Loaf

Published: Sep 20, 2021 by Meymi. This post may contain affiliate links.

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You’ll love this moist orange cake loaf that is so delicious and easy to make with only 6 ingredients! You can have this light cake as orange bread for breakfast or as a delicious afternoon tea snack.

Orange cake loaf with slices on a white surface.

Today I share my delicious orange loaf cake that is full of orange flavor. If you love recipes with orange you should definitely try this recipe. This cake loaf is just as soft and moist as my carrot cake loaf and apple cake loaf.

A hand holding one of the stacked orange cake slices.

If you love orange chocolate combination, you should check my candied orange peels and chocolate orange cookies which are delicious and easy to make as well.

But today’s star is this refreshing orange cake. The ingredient list and ease of this recipe will probably make you bake this yummy cake immediately.

Ingredients you’ll need

You can find the exact quantities at the bottom of my post, in the recipe card.

Ingredients for orange cake loaf on a white surface.
  • Flour-I use all purpose flour which gives structure to this cake.
  • Baking powder-It works as a leavener.
  • Orange– I use 3 medium-size oranges to get fresh orange juice and zest of 2 oranges. 
  • Sugar-I don’t use too much sugar to keep this loaf light.
  • Egg-I use room temperature eggs.
  • Butter-I use melted butter for moisture.

Step by step instructions

First I place the flour and baking powder into a large bowl and stir with a whisk.  I set it aside.

Flour and baking powder in a large bowl with a whisk.

Then I place the sugar and orange zest into a medium bowl and stir them.  You can either rub with your fingers or use a fork to stir them.

Side by side photos showing orange zest and sugar in a bowl before and after mixing.

Next I add the eggs and mix with a whisk.  Once they mix well, I add the melted butter and orange juice and stir until combined.

Collage showing the process of mixing eggs and sugar, then adding in butter and orange juice.

Finally I pour the wet mixture into the flour mixture and stir with a whisk until just combined.

Collage of adding wet mixture into dry ingredients and stirring with a whisk.

I pour the batter into a loaf pan and bake for almost 35-38 minutes or until the toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Collage of pouring the batter into the pan.

Once I remove the pan from the oven, I let the cake stay in the pan for 20 minutes. Then I place it on a wire rack to cool for 25 minutes. It will be ready to slice.

Orange loaf in a pan.

Enjoy!

Orange cake slices with stacked slices in the background.

Frequently asked questions

How to Store

After the cake is cooled for 1 hour, while it is still warm, you can keep in an airtight container. It stays fresh for 3 days at room temperature and 7 days in the fridge.

How to Freeze

After this loaf cake is almost cooled, you can wrap it with a plastic film. Once totally cooled, you can cover the plastic film-wrapped loaf with aluminum foil or place in a freezer bag taking all the air inside. You can freeze for up to 3 months. 

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I love hearing from you!  If you try this recipe or my other recipes please leave a comment and give a star rating!

Orange cake loaf with slices.

Orange Cake Loaf

This delicious orange cake loaf is soft and moist. It is so easy to make with only 6 ingredients!
5 from 6 votes
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Course: Dessert
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 38 minutes
Total Time: 48 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 222kcal
Author: Meymi

Ingredients

  • 210 grams (1 and ½ cup) all-purpose flour, dip and sweep
  • 2 and ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 18 grams (2 tablespoons) orange zest*
  • 105 grams (½ cup) granulated sugar*
  • 2 large eggs
  • 115 grams (½ cup) melted butter
  • 180 grams (¾ cup) fresh orange juice*, sieved
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F(177°C).  Grease 8 ½ * 4 ½ inch (21,5*10,5cm) loaf pan and line the bottom and sides with parchment paper, about 2 inches(5 cm) of overhang on each side.
  • Place the flour and baking powder into a large bowl and stir with a whisk.  Set aside.
  • Put the sugar and orange zest into a medium bowl and stir them either rubbing with your fingers or using a fork.
  • Add the eggs and mix with a whisk until just combined.  Mix in the melted butter and orange juice.
  • Pour the wet mixture into the flour mixture and stir with a whisk until just combined.
  • Bake for almost 35-38 minutes or until a toothpick that is inserted to center comes out clean.
  • After you remove the pan from the oven, let the cake stay in the pan for 20 minutes and then remove from the pan and let it cool for 25 minutes on a wire rack. Enjoy!

Notes

*I use the zest of 2 and juice of 3 medium oranges which are around 155 grams.   Taste the oranges to check their sweetness.  If they are not sweet enough, you can increase the sugar up to 155 grams (¾ cup)  and/or you can make an orange glaze with orange juice and powdered sugar to your taste and pour it over the cooled cake.
How to Store: After the cake is cooled for 1 hour, while it is still warm, you can keep in an airtight container. This way it will stay soft and moist. You can keep 3 days at room temperature and 7 days in the fridge.
How to Freeze: After this loaf cake is almost cooled, you can wrap it with a plastic film. Once totally cooled, you can cover the plastic film-wrapped loaf with aluminum foil or place it in a freezer bag taking all the air inside. You can freeze for up to 3 months. 

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 377IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg
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