Moist & Zesty Homemade Orange CakeEgg

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Preheat your oven to 350°F.

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Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan with butter or baking spray and dust lightly with a tablespoon of flour.

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In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

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In a separate bowl, place the sugar and orange zest.

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Use your hands to rub the zest into the sugar until the mixture resembles wet sand and becomes fragrant.

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This step releases the orange oils for maximum flavor.

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To the orange-sugar mixture, add the fresh orange juice, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil. Whisk until smooth.

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Add the room-temperature eggs and whisk again until fully combined.

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Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula or dough whisk.

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Mix only until no streaks of flour remain; do not overmix.

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Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

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Bake at 350°F for approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

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If the top browns too quickly, cover it loosely with foil.

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Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer it to a serving dish to cool completely until it is just slightly warm.

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In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, fresh orange juice, and a bit of orange zest until you reach a drizzling consistency.

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Liberally drizzle the glaze over the top of the cooled cake.