Fresh Orange Loaf

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
• zest from 2 oranges
• 1/4 cup and 1/3 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice, divided
• 1/3 cup sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. Sift your dry ingredients into a medium sized mixing bowl.
3. In your Kitchen Aid Mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Slowly add your dry ingredients, while alternating with the evaporated milk and mix until just combined.
6. Add the orange zest and the 1/4 cup of orange juice and stir until incorporated.
7. Pour the batter into a lightly greased, large loaf pan (if using smaller pans, please decrease your baking time and keep a good eye on the loaves) and bake for 65 - 70 minutes or until the bread is light golden on top and a toothpick inserted into the loaf comes out clean.
8. While the loaf is baking, combine a 1/3 of freshly squeezed orange juice and 1/3 cup sugar in a small saucepan.
9. Turn the heat to medium, low and whisk together until the sugar is dissolved.
10. Remove the orange syrup from heat and let rest.
11. Remove the loaf from the oven and pour the orange syrup over the top of the loaf evenly.
12. Let cool in the loaf pan for 20- 25 minutes, go around the edges with a knife to loosen and carefully remove the loaf from the pan and place on a cooling rack to finish cooling.
13. Slice and serve with coffee or tea.
14. Makes 1 large loaf and serves 10-12.
15. * If freezing, cool completely and store in a freezer friendly bag or container. You can freeze the loaf as a whole, or slice and freeze the cut slices for convenience.
16. Enjoy!

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