Orange Loaf Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
- 40g candied orange slices, diced
- 166g eggs, at room temperature
- 106g unsalted butter
- 80g granulated sugar
- 30g chocolate chips
- 95g cake flour (low-protein flour, typically 7-9% protein content)
- 3.5g baking powder
- Fresh orange juice
Instructions:
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 329°F (165°C). Prepare a loaf pan by lining it with parchment paper or greasing it with butter to prevent the cake from sticking.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a clean mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream together the butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
- Incorporate Eggs: Gradually add the eggs, one at a time, to the butter-sugar mixture. Continue beating until well combined and the batter is smooth.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Sift together the cake flour and baking powder. Slowly add this mixture to the batter, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in Add-ins: Gently fold in the diced candied orange slices and chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Finish and Cool: Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and brush the top generously with fresh orange juice. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan, then refrigerate overnight for best results.
Enjoy your perfectly moist and flavorful Orange Loaf Cake!