Description
Indulge in the best flavor with our Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake! This step-by-step recipe makes it easy to bake a moist and delicious treat, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) light brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¾ cup (180ml) buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon orange zest (from 1–2 oranges)
- ¼ cup (60ml) fresh orange juice
- 1 cup (170g) chocolate chips or chopped chocolate chunks
- For the Glaze:
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, orange zest, and orange juice.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Gently fold with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15-20 minutes, then invert onto the rack to cool completely.
- Whisk powdered sugar with orange juice for the glaze. Drizzle over the cooled loaf cake.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins