Orange Loaf Cake
This is a very moist, tender, eggless loaf cake that gets its flavor from fresh orange. The batter comes together in one bowl.
Ingredients
Ingredients (1 loaf)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 3/4 cup milk whole milk or a non-dairy option
- 6 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick, melted
- Coarse sugar optional, for topping
Method
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and line 9-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Mix sugar and orange zest until fragrant.
- Whisk milk, orange juice, and vanilla. Add orange-sugar mixture.
- In separate bowl, combine flour, corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
- Stir in melted butter until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake 45-50 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 25 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use whole milk or non-dairy alternative. A few small lumps in batter are okay.