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Blood Orange Loaf Cake

Blood Orange Loaf Cake

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Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Blood Orange Loaf Cake, a delightful treat that combines the zesty freshness of blood oranges with a moist, tender crumb. This cake is perfect for afternoon tea or as an impressive dessert for gatherings. Its striking color and refreshing taste are sure to impress your guests and keep them coming back for more. With simple preparation steps, even novice bakers can create this stunning cake that not only looks beautiful but tastes divine.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: Serves approximately 8

Ingredients

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  • 230 g Caster Sugar
  • 10 g Blood Orange Zest
  • 170 g Whole Eggs
  • 115 g Double Cream
  • 185 g Cake Flour
  • 3 g Baking Powder
  • 3 g Fine Sea Salt
  • 60 g Neutral Oil (Vegetable or Groundnut)
  • 50 g Blood Orange Juice
  • 50 g Sugar (for syrup)
  • 100 g Icing/Powdered Sugar (for glaze)
  • Lemon Juice (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 160C/320F. Grease a 2lb loaf tin and dust with flour.
  2. In a bowl, rub blood orange zest into the sugar for one minute before adding eggs. Whisk with a stand mixer for about 3 minutes until thickened.
  3. Pour in cream and mix well. Fold in sifted dry ingredients until just combined, then whisk in oil.
  4. Transfer batter to the prepared loaf tin and bake for 65-75 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
  5. While baking, prepare syrup by heating sugar with blood orange juice until dissolved.
  6. Once baked, poke holes in the cake and soak with syrup before chilling overnight.
  7. Optionally, prepare chocolate cream by mixing melted chocolate with cold cream and vegan gelatin, then refrigerate.
  8. Glaze the cake with icing sugar mixed with lemon juice and blood orange juice before serving.
  • Author: Emma Moyer
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 75 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: N/A

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 85g)
  • Calories: 270
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 85mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg
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