#IsolationBaking recipe # 63
Orange Cointreau Loaf Cake
One that didn't make it into my cookbook Orange Appeal. Make it with or without the Cointreau.
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Orange Cointreau Loaf Cake
One that didn't make it into my cookbook Orange Appeal. Make it with or without the Cointreau.
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INGREDIENTS
½ cup (115 grams) butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup (200 grams) sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon Cointreau or Grand Marnier (or can be replaced by 1 tablespoon more orange juice)
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INGREDIENTS
½ cup (115 grams) butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup (200 grams) sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon Cointreau or Grand Marnier (or can be replaced by 1 tablespoon more orange juice)
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½ teaspoon orange extract or replace with vanilla extract
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
1 ½ cups (about 200 grams) flour, lightly spooned in measuring cup & levelled
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/8 tablespoon salt
½ cup (125 ml) milk, whole or 2% fat/lowfat
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½ teaspoon orange extract or replace with vanilla extract
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
1 ½ cups (about 200 grams) flour, lightly spooned in measuring cup & levelled
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/8 tablespoon salt
½ cup (125 ml) milk, whole or 2% fat/lowfat
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½ cup (62 grams) confectioner’s/powdered sugar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon Cointreau or Grand Marnier (or can be replaced with 1 tablespoon more orange juice)
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter a 9 x 5-inch (23 x 13 cm) loaf pan, and
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½ cup (62 grams) confectioner’s/powdered sugar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon Cointreau or Grand Marnier (or can be replaced with 1 tablespoon more orange juice)
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter a 9 x 5-inch (23 x 13 cm) loaf pan, and
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either line the bottom with parchment paper or dust with flour, tapping out the excess.
In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, cream the softened butter with the sugar until blended & fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, just to blend.
Beat in the orange
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either line the bottom with parchment paper or dust with flour, tapping out the excess.
In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, cream the softened butter with the sugar until blended & fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, just to blend.
Beat in the orange
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juice, the Cointreau, the extract, & the orange zest.
Stir together the flour, the baking powder and the salt in a small bowl; beat in the flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with dry, beating well after each addition.
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juice, the Cointreau, the extract, & the orange zest.
Stir together the flour, the baking powder and the salt in a small bowl; beat in the flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with dry, beating well after each addition.
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Pour into the prepared loaf pan & bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the bread is risen, the top golden brown and the center set; a tester inserted near the center of the bread should come out clean.
Remove the pan from the oven and place on a cooling rack.
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Pour into the prepared loaf pan & bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the bread is risen, the top golden brown and the center set; a tester inserted near the center of the bread should come out clean.
Remove the pan from the oven and place on a cooling rack.
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Make the glaze: Sift the confectioner’s sugar into a small bowl @ add the juice and the Cointreau. Stir until you have a very smooth silky glaze.
Slide a long, thin knife blade around the edges of the cake to loosen & spoon & spread the glaze evenly all over the hot
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Make the glaze: Sift the confectioner’s sugar into a small bowl @ add the juice and the Cointreau. Stir until you have a very smooth silky glaze.
Slide a long, thin knife blade around the edges of the cake to loosen & spoon & spread the glaze evenly all over the hot
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cake, allowing some glaze to dribble down the sides.
Allow the cake to cool completely before turning out of the pan and serving.
Remember: eating oranges increase your sense of well-being!
Enjoy!
cake, allowing some glaze to dribble down the sides.
Allow the cake to cool completely before turning out of the pan and serving.
Remember: eating oranges increase your sense of well-being!
Enjoy!
Sorry friends - I made a typo in this one. It is NOT 1 tablespoon of baking powder.... it is 1 teaspoon!
Sorry friends - I made a typo in this one. It is NOT 1 tablespoon of baking powder.... it is 1 teaspoon!
