Blood Orange Loaf
From banana bread to a lemon pound cake, there are countless loaf recipes. And trust me when I say that I've made a majority of them. But none compare to this gluten-free Blood Orange Loaf! This loaf cake is the perfect baked good to serve for a Sunday brunch, breakfast treat, after school snack, or post-dinner dessert! With its moist inside and sweet blood orange glaze, it's the ultimate sweet treat.
Prior to this recipe, I had only had blood orange juice but had never enjoyed a blood orange loaf cake. Blood oranges are known for their crimson interior and berry-like flavor. Although they're in the orange family, they have a much sweeter taste, making them perfect for baked goods- or cocktails! Blood oranges are typically grown in California or Florida and are in season December-April. While they can be a little harder to find than regular oranges in grocery stores, they're essential to this recipe, and regular oranges won't do it justice.
What would a delicious blood orange cake be without the glaze? This simple glaze only needs four ingredients, and one of them is entirely optional! Start by sifting 1 cup of powdered sugar into a medium-sized bowl. Then, add the orange juice and vanilla extract. The optional ingredient is to add a bit of food coloring to create that signature pink color. I only used one drop of red food coloring as I don't like to add to use food coloring in my baking, but that's a personal choice! Feel free to use 1-3 drops, depending on how dark you want the color.
Blood Orange Loaf
Recipe details
- 1 Laof
- Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 45 Minutes Total time: 1 hr
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