Sweet Florida Orange Breakfast Bread

Ingredients

• •3 cups all-purpose flour
• •½ teaspoon baking powder
• •½ teaspoon baking soda
• •½ teaspoon salt
• •¾ cup buttermilk
• •½ cup orange juice
• •2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• •½ pound butter
• •2 cups granulated sugar
• •4 eggs
• •¼ cup orange zest
• •½ cup brown sugar

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Preheat oven to 350F.
2. 2Grease and lightly flour loaf pans.
3. 3In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
4. 4Measure buttermilk, orange juice, and vanilla into a measuring cup. Set aside.
5. 5In a large bowl, use a mixer to beat the butter until creamy.
6. 6Blend in sugar.
7. 7Beat for a few minutes until light and fluffy.
8. 8Mix in eggs, one at a time, and orange zest.
9. 9Beat until well incorporated.
10. 10With mixer on low, slowly pour in ⅓ of the flour mixture.
11. 11Mix in half of the buttermilk mixture.
12. 12Blend in another ⅓ of the flour mixture and remaining buttermilk mixture.
13. 13Add remaining flour mixture.
14. 14Mix until just blended.
15. 15Divide batter between prepared pans, filling about ¾ full.
16. 16Bake for 30 to 35 minutes (45 minutes if using a large loaf pan) or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
17. 17While loaves bake, prepare orange simple syrup.
18. 18Stir together ½ cup orange juice and ½ cup brown sugar in a small pot.
19. 19Bring to a boil over medium heat while occasionally stirring.
20. 20Reduce heat.
21. 21Simmer for a few minutes.
22. 22Remove pot from heat and set aside to cool.
23. 23When cakes are done, cool for 10 minutes before turning out onto wire rack.
24. 24Set rack over a sheet pan or piece of foil, and using a brush or a spoon, soak each cake with simple syrup. Allow to cool completely.
25. 25Store in an airtight container or wrap tightly.