Orange Loaf w/ Citrus Glaze

I love to make quick breads. And this one is a favorite around our house.

A good Foodie friend of mine Aimee of Shugary Sweets

Posted her recipe a few months ago, I have made this several times since then.

I adapted it just a bit by adding Lemon juice and almond extract.

Orange Loaf w/Citrus Glaze

1/2 lb butter, softened

2 1/2 cup sugar, divided

4 eggs, room temperature

4 oranges, Zest & Juice (1/4 C. juice)

3 cup flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp  salt

3/4 cup orange juice, divided

3/4 cup Orange yogurt,

1 tsp Almond extract

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2 cup powdered sugar

3 TBSP orange juice

3 TBSP Lemon Juice

Cream butter and 2 cup sugar in a mixer for 5 minutes.

On medium speed, beat in eggs, one at a time. Along with zest from all 4 oranges.

In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. 

In a separate bowl,mix 1/4 cup OJ (juice of 1 orange),

yogurt plus extract. Add flour and yogurt mixtures alternately to mixer in 3 additions.

Pour into two greased loaf pans. Line pans with parchment paper. 

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45-55 minutes. * or until center it cooked through*

While the  bread is baking, In a sauce pan heat remaining 1/2 cup sugar 

with 1/2 cup OJ (juice of 2 oranges) until sugar dissolves. 

Cool loafs for at least ten minutes in pan. Remove from pans to a wire rack.

Spoon syrup over cakes. Cool completely.

To glaze, mix 2 cup powdered sugar with 1/4 cup Orange Juice and 

3 TBSP of Lemon Juice  with whisk. Pour over cake and allow to dry.

Happy Baking!

Lark