Easy Orange Loaf Recipe: A Burst of Citrus Flavor

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup margarine
• 2 eggs eggs
• 0.5 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 0.5 cup orange juice
• 0.25 cup white sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 9x5-inch loaf pan with grease. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, nuts, and salt, ensuring they are well mixed.
2. In a separate large bowl, cream together 1 cup of sugar and butter until the mixture is light and fluffy. Incorporate the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gently fold in 1/2 cup of orange juice and orange zest. Gradually add the flour mixture, stirring until just moistened. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf emerges clean. Remove the loaf from the oven, but leave it in the pan.
4. In a small saucepan, blend 1/2 cup of orange juice with 1/4 cup of sugar. Heat the mixture, stirring continuously until the sugar is fully dissolved. Generously spoon this glaze over the hot loaf. Allow the loaf to rest in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

• Calories: 277 kcal
• Fat Content: 12 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 23 g
• Sodium Content: 278 mg
• Protein Content: 4 g
• Cholesterol Content: 31 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 40 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g