Glazed Orange Loaf
160 mL (2/3 cup) butter, softened
125 mL (1/2 cup) sugar
2 eggs
125 mL (1/2 cup) plain yogurt
125 mL (1/2 cup) orange juice
15 mL (1 Tbsp) grated orange zest
625 mL (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
2.5 mL (1/2 tsp) baking powder
2.5 mL (1/2 tsp) baking soda
2.5 mL (1/2 tsp) salt
GLAZE:
125 mL (1/2 cup) icing (confectioners) sugar
10 – 15 mL (2 - 3 tsp) orange juice
5 mL (1 tsp) grated orange zest
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in yogurt, orange juice and zest. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and stir until well blended.
Pour into a greased 23 x 13 x 8 cm (9” x 5” x 3”) loaf pan. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan; place on a wire rack to cool completely.
GLAZE: Combine icing sugar, zest and enough orange juice to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over loaf.
160 mL (2/3 cup) butter, softened
125 mL (1/2 cup) sugar
2 eggs
125 mL (1/2 cup) plain yogurt
125 mL (1/2 cup) orange juice
15 mL (1 Tbsp) grated orange zest
625 mL (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
2.5 mL (1/2 tsp) baking powder
2.5 mL (1/2 tsp) baking soda
2.5 mL (1/2 tsp) salt
GLAZE:
125 mL (1/2 cup) icing (confectioners) sugar
10 – 15 mL (2 - 3 tsp) orange juice
5 mL (1 tsp) grated orange zest
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in yogurt, orange juice and zest. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and stir until well blended.
Pour into a greased 23 x 13 x 8 cm (9” x 5” x 3”) loaf pan. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan; place on a wire rack to cool completely.
GLAZE: Combine icing sugar, zest and enough orange juice to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over loaf.