Orange Loaf Cake

This is a perfect cake to serve with tea. The zesty flavour of this cake is just amazing. What I love most about this cake is that it contains no flavourings or essences. Just fresh orange zest and orange juice.

Preparation Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Yields 1 Loaf

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter - softened

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

Rind of 1 orange

1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice

2 cups all purpose flour

2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup milk

Glaze- optional

3 tablespoons fresh orange juice

1/4 cup icing sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180c. Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.

2. Beat the butter, oil, sugar and one egg on a medium speed for 5 minutes, until smooth.

3. Add the second egg, orange juice and orange rind. Mix until combined.

4. Slowly add the flour, baking powder and salt to the wet ingredients. The mixture will be thick- don't worry.

5. Slowly pour in the 1/4 cup of milk. Mix until the batter is just combined. DO NOT OVER MIX.

6. Pour the batter into the loaf tin.

7. Bake at 180c for 45 minutes to an hour. An inserted skewer will come out clean.

8. Glaze: Combine the icing sugar and orange juice in a bowl to make the glaze. Drizzle over the top of the cake once it is cooled.