Orange Loaf Cake
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This orange loaf cake is everything you want in a citrusy dessert—moist, tender, and bursting with fresh orange flavor.
There’s something about baking with oranges that feels so bright and uplifting. It makes your whole kitchen smell amazing!
This orange cake recipe (aka mimosa bread) is a simple treat that works perfectly for brunch, afternoon snacks, or even as a light dessert after dinner.
Topped with a sweet orange glaze, this orange bread is easy to make and hard to resist.
For more sweet orange treats give this orange fluff salad or orange creamsicle dessert a try.
Why you will love this orange loaf cake recipe
- Easy recipe with simple ingredients.
- You don’t even need to break out your hand mixer, all you need is a whisk!
- Made with fresh orange juice for bright, fresh orange flavor in every bite.
- Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
- Sweet orange glaze that takes it over the top.
Recipe Tips
- Use fresh orange zest for the best flavor.
- Don’t overmix the batter; stir until just combined.
- Let the loaf cool completely before glazing.
- Use room-temperature eggs for even mixing.
- Adjust glaze consistency with more juice or sugar as needed.
Additions, Substitutions, and Variations
- Vegetable oil or melted and cooled butter can be used in place of coconut oil.
- Add chocolate chips for a chocolate-orange twist.
- Mix in some chopped walnuts or almonds for crunch.
- Add shredded coconut to the batter for a tropical twist.
More Delicious Breads and Cakes
If you enjoy this orange loaf recipe, you might also enjoy these fruity breads and cakes.
Orange Loaf Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
For the loaf
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup coconut oil melted
- 2 tsp orange zest
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
For the glaze
- ⅓ cup confectioners sugar
- 2 Tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 Tablespoon orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Prep a 9×5 loaf pan with a coat of non-stick spray and set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until combined. Set mixture aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, yogurt, sugar, oil, orange zest and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until smooth and combined.
- Pour batter into loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan and placing on a wire rack to cool fully before icing.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, orange juice and orange zest until well combined.
- Pour glaze over the bread. Allow glaze to set for a few minutes before cutting into slices and serving.
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I love quick breads and this was a winner! Love the burst of delicious lemon flavor in every bite!
This orange bread was over the moon amazing! Will be making it again!
I think I’m blind I can’t see on the ingredients how many eggs you use but it says to use eggs?????
2 eggs. Wow, I don’t know what happened there! I just added this info back in the recipe as well – thanks so much for pointing out that it was missing!
The ingredient list does not contain eggs; the instructions do in step 3. How many eggs?
Wow does this look delicious!!! Congrats on the feature on Foodie Friday!
I got a package of Mimosa Bread mis in a Christmas gift pack. All I had to do was add lemon=lime soda and bake at 350℉ for 45 minutes. Came out perfect. Didn’t do an orange glaze but did serve with butter & Orange Marmalade. Going to use this recipe regularly in the future. Orange zest in the bread would be good also and will also try chopped toasted pecans. Glad I got the mix and found this recipe. My current of plans for selling Rustic Sourdough bread will also include this one. Both have that crusty crunch crust and soft fine interior.