Blood Orange Loaf and Blood Orange Glaze

Blood Orange Loaf and Blood Orange Glaze

Beautiful, Rich, Blood Orange Loaf with Glaze

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 17m
Cook Time: 50m
Total Time: 1h 7m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (37 Reviews)
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Ingredients

Adjust servings:

For the Loaf

For the Glaze

Nutritional Information

403
Calories
11.4g
Fat
68.1g
Carbohydrate
7.4g
Protein
58mg
Cholesterol
188mg
Sodium
Blood Orange Loaf and Blood Orange Glaze

Recipe Description

This Blood Orange Loaf and Blood Orange Glaze is not just absolutely delicious in every bite but stunning to look at too, and if you’re entering any baking competitions then I would definitely suggest using this recipe. Picture perfect every time and a real “wow” for the audience. The recipe bakes a soft and moist blood orange loaf cake with a sweet, buttery blood orange glaze drizzled over. Decorate with rose petals or blood orange slices for color.

To make Blood Orange Loaf and Blood Orange Glaze, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Blood Orange Loaf and Blood Orange Glaze

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven and prepare baking pan

    Step 1 - Blood Orange Loaf and Blood Orange Glaze

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with oil or butter.

  2. 2

    Combine butter and sugar

    3 min
    Step 2 - Blood Orange Loaf and Blood Orange GlazeStep 2 - Blood Orange Loaf and Blood Orange Glaze

    In a large bowl using an electric beater on medium speed, beat ½ cup butter and 1 cup of sugar until combined, light and fluffy.

  3. 3

    Add eggs

    2 min
    Step 3 - Blood Orange Loaf and Blood Orange GlazeStep 3 - Blood Orange Loaf and Blood Orange Glaze

    Add 2 large eggs, 1 egg at a time, and mix to combine.

  4. 4

    Add milk

    1 min
    Step 4 - Blood Orange Loaf and Blood Orange Glaze

    On low speed, gradually pour in ½ cup of milk and continue mixing until combined.

  5. 5

    Combine dry ingredients

    2 min
    Step 5 - Blood Orange Loaf and Blood Orange Glaze

    In a separate bowl, sift and combine 1½ cup of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, ½ teaspoon of salt and the zest from 1 blood orange.

  6. 6

    Combine all ingredients

    2 min
    Step 6 - Blood Orange Loaf and Blood Orange GlazeStep 6 - Blood Orange Loaf and Blood Orange Glaze

    Gradually add the dry ingredients bowl to the bowl of wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Take care to not over mix.

  7. 7

    Bake

    50 min
    Step 7 - Blood Orange Loaf and Blood Orange GlazeStep 7 - Blood Orange Loaf and Blood Orange Glaze

    Transfer the batter to a prepared loaf pan and bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes until baked in the center and the loaf gently bounces when touched.

  8. 8

    Cool

    5 min
    Step 8 - Blood Orange Loaf and Blood Orange Glaze

    Remove from the heat and allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely.

  9. 9

    Prepare glaze

    2 min
    Step 9 - Blood Orange Loaf and Blood Orange Glaze

    In a small bowl, whisk 3 tablespoons of orange juice, 2 tablespoons of butter and ½ cup of icing sugar until combined and a pourable glaze forms.

  10. 10

    Serve

    Step 10 - Blood Orange Loaf and Blood Orange Glaze

    Drizzle glaze over the cooled cake and garnish with some blood orange slices, if you wish.

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About the author

Ruth Harris

Ruth is an experienced businesswoman and happy mom who just hit 40. She’s a huge gym fan and has a PhD in Keto. Just kidding! But really, Ruth knows how to do Keto the healthy way and has a lot of experience in dealing with all the issues that newbies to this trendy new diet face during the adjustment period, like overcoming Keto flu. Ruth loves life and takes her health and food seriously, so she’s your go-to person if you decided to follow the Keto diet.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (37 reviews)
Beth
February 22, 2025
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Absolutely brill! Made this for my mum's tea party, and everyone was blown away. The colour is stunning, and the taste is just epic. Definitely a keeper for my baking collection!

Pedro
February 11, 2025
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¡Increíble! Esta receta está llena de sabor, y fue un gran éxito en la fiesta de cumpleaños de mi hijo. Todos quedaron impresionados por lo bonito que se veía. Definitivamente lo repetiré. Simplemente delicioso.

Ian
January 26, 2025
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Superb

Claire Johnson
January 15, 2025
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This is super delicious! I made it for my kids.

Ulysses Smith
January 10, 2025
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Fantastic recipe choice

Luz71
December 3, 2024
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Increíble y bello! I made this for my friends and they loved it! The colors are just stunning and the taste is so refreshing. I’m definitely making it again for our next gathering!

Paula Johnson
August 5, 2024
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Delicious

Pete
December 7, 2023
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Simply great loaf!

Liam Johnson
October 15, 2023
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Superb!

Rebecca Thompson
October 5, 2023
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I made this Blood Orange Loaf for my husband's birthday, and it was simply great. The vibrant colour really impressed our guests, and the taste was superb. Easy to follow and the glaze added a lovely touch. I will definitely make it again.

Xena
July 24, 2023
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This loaf was so fantastic. I made it for my friends, and they loved it.

Olivia Carter
July 14, 2023
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Superb!

Fiona Bright
February 7, 2023
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Incredible! Made this loaf for a family brunch and everyone loved it. The vibrant color and flavor stole the show. Will definetely bake it again!

Tiffany Harrison
August 31, 2022
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This loaf amazed everyone at my party!

Nina
May 8, 2021
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Yummy! I made this loaf for my son's birthday, and he couldn't stop smiling. The blood orange flavors are so vibrant, everyone asked for seconds. I even decorated it with slices, and it looked stunning on the table.

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