Citrus Bread

7 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons self-rising flour
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
  • 2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 350.
  2. 2
    Lightly butter a 5-by-8-inch loaf pan.
  3. 3
    In a medium bowl, sift together the all-purpose and self-rising flours.
  4. 4
    In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar and orange zest.
  5. 5
    Add the butter and stir until combined.
  6. 6
    Add the orange juice.
  7. 7
    Stir in the dry ingredients and spoon into the prepared pan.
  8. 8
    Bake the citrus bread for about 1 1/4 hours, or until the top is golden and cracked and a few crumbs cling to a skewer inserted in the center; cover the loaf with foil halfway through baking.
  9. 9
    Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack and let cool completely.

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