Citrus Loaf Cake

Citrus loaf cake is a popular dessert that combines the refreshing flavors of citrus fruits with a moist and tender cake texture.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Citrus Loaf Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 50 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2560

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon Orange zest
• 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
• ¹⁄₄ cup Orange juice
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• ¹⁄₂ cup Buttermilk
• 1 cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, orange zest, and lemon zest.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the orange juice, lemon juice, and buttermilk. Mix until just combined.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Once cooled, dust the top with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 42g15%

Sugars 25g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.