How to Make Orange Bread
Intro: How to Make Orange Bread
In this instructable, I will show you how to make delicious Orange Bread.
STEP 1: Ingredients
For this recipe, you will need:
2 c all-purpose flour
1/3 c butter
1/3 c powdered sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 c sugar
1 c buttermilk
1 lemon
1 orange
2 eggs
STEP 2: It's Graaaaaate!
Zest the orange.
STEP 3: Does It Go to 11?
Using your electric mixer, beat the butter on high until it's fluffy.
STEP 4: Time to Sweeten It Up
Add in the sugar and continue to mix on high for 2 minutes.
STEP 5: 2 for One Step
Add the eggs in one at a time.
STEP 6: It's Zestfully.......time to Add That Zest In.
Now blend in that orange zest.
STEP 7: Getting Those Dry Ingredients Together.
Now in a separate blow, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
STEP 8: A Little of This, Then a Little of That, Then Back to a Little of This, Then Back to a Little of That...
Now alternate with adding the dry mixture, then the buttermilk both A LITTLE AT A TIME to the electric mixture until everything is mixed together.
STEP 9: Almost Finished!
Spray a bread pan with nonstick cooking spray and pour the dough into the bread pan.
STEP 10: Bake!
Cook in an oven that's been preheated to 350° for 45-50 minutes, or until it's done in the center.
STEP 11: Cool Down!
Remove the bread pan from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
Then remove the bread from the bread pan and cool on the wire rack for an additional 15 minutes.
STEP 12: Yummy Glaze
To make the glaze, combine 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp orange juice and the powdered sugar together.
STEP 13: Nooks and Crannies
To make the glaze seep down into the bread a lot, you can poke tiny holes with a tooth pick before pouring the glaze on.
STEP 14: Enjoy!
I hope you enjoyed this instructable, and if you make this, let me know what you think!
22 Comments
KnittersSerendipity 5 years ago
To juice and grate oranges/lemons easier, heat in the microwave for 20 to 40 seconds.
Grate first, then juice! If your recipe only calls for juice, grate the fruit first and save the zest for future cooking.
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PedroL38 6 years ago
Sincerely, Pedro Layana Pino.
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jannie.lloyd 6 years ago
What is Powdered Sugar? Is it what we in UK would call Icing Sugar or Caster Sugar?
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