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Mandarin Orange Bread
This easy to make Mandarin Orange Bread makes the perfect breakfast, snack or dessert bread. Perfect plain, dusted with powdered sugar or a simple glaze.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 289 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour (250 grams)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
- 1 3/4 tablespoons butter (softened) (25 grams)
- 1/2 cup apricot yogurt (whole fat)* (125 grams)
- 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt (whole fat) (125 grams)
- 1/4 cup + 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (I use sunflower oil) (100 grams)
- 2 tablespoons milk (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 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 icing / powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons mandarin juice
- 1 tablespoon cream or milk
- 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.
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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
- If you want to you can substitute with Greek yogurt but be sure to add an extra tablespoon or two of milk.
Nutrition Information
Calories
289kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
69mg
(3%)
Potassium
127mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
137IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289
% 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.