Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake

"I found this recipe in Better Homes and Gardens. It's a Nigella Lawson recipe. I love the taste of orange and chocolate together and this looked just scrumptious! I didn't see it anywhere on here and I don't want to lose this one!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 5mins
Ingredients:
9
Yields:
1 loaf
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 325°.
  • Line a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • Grease sides of pan.
  • In a large bowl, with electric mixer, beat the butter, syrup and sugar until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and cocoa powder.
  • Beat 1 tablespoon of the dry ingredients into the syrup mixture.
  • Beat in 1 egg.
  • Add another couple of spoonfuls of dry ingredients.
  • Beat in the second egg.
  • Beat in remaining dry ingredients, and then add, while still beating, the orange zest.
  • Gradually add the orange juice. (The batter may look slightly curdled.).
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 45 minutes (edges should look dry and center of cake may have dipped slightly).
  • Cool in pan on wire rack.
  • Carefully remove from pan and cool completely.

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<p>My name is Gina. I live in Indiana and am married to a wonderful guy. I have 3 children, 1 granddaughter and another grandbaby on the way. I love animals, especially dogs, spending time with my family, flower gardening and especially cooking! I have a large cookbook collection and am constantly trying out new recipes on my always-willing family.</p>
 
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