Orange Bread Recipe

Name: Orange Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 orange, seedless; ¾ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons water; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 egg, beaten; ¾ cup whole milk; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Servings: persons

1 orange, seedless
¾ cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
¾ cup whole milk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2
Cut unpeeled orange into quarters and put into a food processor to finely chop.
3
Combine 1/4 cup of the sugar and water into a saucepan, bring to boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
4
Add finely chopped orange and cook until thick.
5
This takes about 15 minutes.
6
Remove from heat and let cool.
7
Sift together remaining 1/2 cup sugar, flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
8
Mix egg, milk, oil and orange mixture.
9
Add to dry ingredients and stir until just blended.
10
But do not overmix or bread will be tough.
11
Turn into a 9x5 inch loaf pan and bake at 325 degrees for 55 minutes.
12
Cool on a rack.
13
Remove from pan, wrap well in foil and refrigerate overnight.
14
NOTE: Refrigerating it overnight really helps the flavors develop.
15
This bread freezes well.
16
Leftover bread makes great French toast.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 orange, seedless, ¾ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons water, 2 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Orange Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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