Homemade orange bread with glaze cooling on white counter

Easy Orange Bread

This orange bread is soft, citrusy, and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. With simple ingredients and a quick prep time, it's a delicious way to brighten your day.

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 55

Cooling Time: 10

Total Time: 1 20

Servings: slices

Calories: 210kcal

Cost: $5–$7

Equipment

1 9x5-inch loaf pan Greased or lined with parchment
2 Mixing bowls Large, for wet and dry mixes
1 Electric mixer / whisk For combining wet ingredients
1 Measuring set Cups and spoons
1 Grater/zester Fine-mesh for orange zest
1 Wire rack For cooling
1 Rubber spatula For gentle folding

Ingredients

2 cups All-purpose flour sifted
1 cup Granulated sugar
2 teaspoon Baking powder
0.5 teaspoon Salt
0.5 cup Unsalted butter melted
2 Large eggs room temperature
0.5 cup Fresh orange juice preferably strained
1 tablespoon Orange zest freshly grated
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
0.25 cup Milk whole milk preferred
0.25 cup Vegetable oil
0.5 cup Powdered sugar for glaze (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven and grease loaf pan
Mix dry ingredients
Whisk wet ingredients separately
Combine wet and dry ingredients
Pour into pan and smooth top
Bake 50–60 min until toothpick is clean
Cool 10 min, then transfer to wire rack
Drizzle with glaze once fully cooled

Notes

Use freshly squeezed orange juice and zest for the brightest flavor. Optional glaze adds a sweet finish but is not required.

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