Best Sweet Glazed Blood Orange Loaf Cake
This Best Sweet Glazed Blood Orange Loaf Cake is a stunner! It is a delightfully dense and moist loaf cake that has a unique citrus flavor with a sweet finish your guests will love.
Best Sweet Glazed Blood Orange Loaf Cake
What You Will Love About Blood Orange Loaf Cake
- Super Moist
- Easy To Make
- A great option when you want a different spin on quick bread or loaf cake.
Occasions to Serve The Sweet Glazed Blood Orange Cake
- Birthday Brunch
- Mother’s Day
- Potlucks
- Pool Party
- Book Club
What Is A Blood Orange and What Does It Taste Like?
Blood oranges are a variety of an orange with a dark red flesh. They are full of antioxidants and pretty to eat. They have a complex citrus flavor and are generally sweeter with a less acidic taste than regular oranges. Some note a floral and raspberry note.
Best Sweet Glazed Blood Orange Loaf Cake Recipe
*You can indeed replace the blood oranges for your favorite orange or tangerine. Lemons and limes are a great switch too.
Ingredients
Blood Orange Loaf Cake Batter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup sugar, white
- 2 eggs, large
- 4 tablespoons blood orange zest
- 1/2 cup fresh blood orange juice
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- blood orange, thinly sliced
Blood Orange Sweet Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 +/- tablespoons blood orange juice
- 1 tablespoon blood orange zest
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Line a 9 X 5 X 3 inch loaf pan with parchment paper leaving excess over the edge of pan for lifting.
Sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat together the cooled melted butter, blood orange zest, and sugar on medium speed. Next, beat in the eggs one at a time. Then, stir in the orange juice with a large spoon until combined.
Pour the Best Blood Orange Loaf Cake into the prepared loaf pan. Place the thinly sliced blood orange across the top of batter.
Bake for 45 minutes or until a knife comes out clean in the center.
Whisk together the powdered sugar, blood orange juice, and zest until well combined. Add more juice until the consistency is thick yet pourable.
Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Next, lift from the pan with the parchment wings and place on a pretty plate. Drizzle with the Sweet Blood Orange Glaze.
Enjoy!
Blood Orange Loaf Cake Recipe Notes
- Store in an airtight container or covered in foil in the refrigerator for 5 days. It is delicious cold or warmed in the oven.
- Substitute blood oranges with your favorite orange variety. Lemons and limes are a delicious spin.
This Best Sweet Glazed Blood Orange Loaf Cake
Ingredients
Batter
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted, melted and cooled
- 1 cup sugar white
- 2 eggs large
- 4 tablespoons blood orange zest
- 1/2 cup fresh blood orange juice
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- blood orange thinly sliced
Blood Orange Sweet Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 +/- tablespoons blood orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Line a 9 X 5 X 3 inch loaf pan with parchment paper leaving excess over the edge of pan for lifting.
- Sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the cooled melted butter, blood orange zest, and sugar on medium speed. Next, beat in the eggs one at a time. Then, stir in the orange juice with a large spoon until combined.
- Pour the Best Blood Orange Loaf Cake into the prepared loaf pan. Place the thinly sliced blood orange across the top of batter.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until a knife comes out clean in the center.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, blood orange juice, and zest until well combined. Add more juice until the consistency is thick yet pourable.
- Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Next, lift from the pan with the parchment wings and place on a pretty plate. Drizzle with the Sweet Blood Orange Glaze.
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