Orange loaf cake

Ingredients

• 190 g all-purpose flour 
• 1 tsp baking powder 
• 1 tbsp sourdough starter optional
• 0.5 tsp salt 
• 230 g sugar 
• 170 g butter, at room temperature 
• 2 eggs, large 
• 5 tbsp orange juice (or juice of half an orange) 
• 1 orange zest 
• 250 ml sour cream 
• 1 squeeze lemon juice (or more to taste) optional

Instructions

Tip: I put the butter in the oven at 30°C for 10 minutes to get it soft enough to work with.

1. Preheat oven to 180°C and grease a loaf pan.
2. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar for 5 minutes, until it’s nice and fluffy. Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing until each is fully combined. Add the sourdough starter and orange zest.
3. Add the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until fully combined.
4. Add the orange juice and sour cream, mix until fully combined.
5. Bake for 45–55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Let it cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes.

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