Orange Loaf and how I was born in the wrong time

Hey Yall!

     Well this is my first post as the author of The Dish-functional Life! I am excited to share with you some of my favorite recipes and downhome southern wisdom (if you can call it that ;).
     First off, let me weird you out by telling you that I feel wholeheartedly that I was born in the wrong era! Now I'm not saying that I don't appreciate living in a time of cell phones and GPS (because good Lord knows, I have absolutely no sense of direction.) What I mean is that I'm an old soul at heart. I love and long for the simpler times of my grandparents. A time when people looked out for one another and lended a helping hand when one was needed. I believe the Good Book taught us that and in the fast paced life we live in, I think we've lost a little of that. So here I am, hoping to spread a little love, sunshine, and southern hospitality your way.
     Speaking of sunshine....let's get to the goods.

Orange Loaf!!

 

 Like a little slice of sunshine on your plate.

Here we go...

Here's what you'll need

 

1 1/2c flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

3 eggs

1c sugar

2tbsp butter (or margarine, we like cheap round here *winks*) softened

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp orange extract

1/3c orange juice

1/2c oil

 

Glaze

1c plus 1tbsp powdered sugar

2tbsp milk

1/2 tsp orange extract

 

Now the magic begins...

Mix flour baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.

 

Next use your mixer to beat the eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, orange extract, orange juice, and oil.

 

Now the original recipe I derived this from says add wet mixture to dry mixture. I just added the dry stuff to the mixing bowl full of wet ingredients. *I'm just a rebel like that* (smiles sweetly)

 

Now you should have a batter that looks like this...

Pour this batter into a loaf pan sprayed generously with nonstick spray. You just nevermind about that stain on the counter. I've got young'ins running around here

Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes. Do the toothpick test to check for doneness.

 

 

Almost there...hold yer horses.

 

Glaze time!

Mix all ingredients for the glaze together in a small bowl using a whisk. Pour over COOLED cake. If the loaf is the least bit warm you'll end up with nothing but a puddle of icing around your orange loaf. And trust me, the glaze NEEDS to be on the loaf...soooo good!!

Why yes that is a used Country Crock container. Thanks for appreciating my fine taste in cookware!

 

And now get ready to enjoy the fruits of your labor! You worked hard! You deserve it!

Thanks for taking a minute or two to sit and make orange loaf with me. Now let's have a cup of coffee and sit and gossip a spell. :)