Blood Orange Loaf Cake
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of this Blood Orange Loaf Cake, a delightful dessert that combines the zesty brightness of blood oranges with a moist and tender crumb. Perfect for any occasion, from brunch gatherings to cozy afternoon teas, this cake is sure to impress with its stunning hue and refreshing taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 230 g caster sugar
- 10 g blood orange zest
- 170 g whole eggs
- 115 g heavy cream
- 185 g cake flour
- 3 g baking powder
- 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
- blood orange juice (for glaze)
- 3 g powdered vegan gelatin (optional for chocolate cream)
- 18 g cold water (optional for chocolate cream)
- 100 g whole milk (optional for chocolate cream)
- 135 g dark chocolate, melted (optional for chocolate cream)
- 10 g glucose (optional for chocolate cream)
- 200 g heavy cream (optional for chocolate cream)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160C/320F. Grease a 2lb loaf tin and dust it with flour.
- In a bowl, combine the sugar and blood orange zest, massaging them together for one minute. Add the eggs and whisk for three minutes until thickened.
- Mix in the heavy cream until combined. Sift in the cake flour, baking powder, and salt gently.
- Incorporate the oil until smooth and pour into the prepared tin.
- Bake for 65-75 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Prepare syrup while baking by boiling sugar with water until dissolved. Soak the baked cake with syrup and chill overnight before serving.
- Optional: For chocolate cream, stir powdered vegan gelatin with cold water and let sit for 5 minutes. Heat milk and glucose, add dissolved vegan gelatin, and combine with melted chocolate and whipped cream.
- Prepare glaze by whisking icing sugar with lemon juice and blood orange juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 85g)
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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