Mandarin Orange Bread
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Mandarin Orange Bread
Description
This bread batter begins with flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt combined separately. Eggs and yolks are whipped with sugar until light, then butter, apricot and vanilla yogurts, vegetable oil, milk, vanilla, and mandarin zest are incorporated for moisture and flavor. The dry ingredients mix in last, ensuring a smooth batter.
Baked in a greased and floured 9x5 inch loaf pan at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes, the bread develops a light golden crust with a moist interior. The included mandarin orange glaze, made from powdered sugar, mandarin juice, cream, and zest, is whisked smooth and drizzled over the cooled loaf to enhance citrus notes and add a sheen.
This bread is well suited for breakfast or dessert, pairing with tea or coffee. It can be sliced and served plain or with a smear of butter.
If desired, Greek yogurt may substitute for regular yogurt, with added milk to maintain batter consistency. Allow the loaf to cool fully before applying glaze to avoid melting.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 250 grams
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 large egg room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
- 1 3/4 tablespoons butter 25 grams, softened
- 1/2 cup apricot yogurt 125 grams, whole fat
- 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt 125 grams, whole fat
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil 100 grams, I use sunflower oil
- 2 tablespoons milk room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- mandarin zest zest of 1 or 2 mandarins
*If you prefer you can substitute with another vanilla yogurt.
Room temperature, remove ingredients from the fridge at least 45 minutes before using.
FOR THE MANDARIN ORANGE GLAZE
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar icing
- 2 tablespoons mandarin juice
- 1 tablespoon cream or milk
- mandarin zest zest of 1/2 mandarin
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Grease and flour a 9 x 5 inch (22 x 14 cm) loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, set aside.
- In the bowl of the mixer beat the eggs, yolk and sugar until light and fluffy about 3-4 minutes (on low speed or #2). Add the butter and beat to combine, then add the yogurt, oil, milk, vanilla and zest, beat to combine. Add the flour mixture and beat until smooth.
- Pour into the prepared loaf pan and bake for approximately 50-60 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean. Let cool completely before drizzling with the mandarin orange glaze or dusting with powdered sugar.
MANDARIN ORANGE GLAZE
- In a medium bowl whisk together until smooth the icing sugar, juice, milk or cream and zest. Add more or less cream depending on desired thickness.
Notes
- Greek yogurt can be used instead of apricot or vanilla yogurt, but add an extra tablespoon or two of milk to keep the batter smooth.
- Ensure the loaf cools completely before applying the mandarin orange glaze to prevent it from running off.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 137IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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