Eggless Orange Loaf Cake

          This is a simple and a delicious Orange Cake made in a loaf tin. It turned out yummy with a slight orange colour and flavour. I have used fresh orange juice along with yoghurt, canola oil and brown sugar for an healthier option. 

          Serve this delicious treat with a drizzle of some orange sauce over it. The recipe for the same is given below. So get going by checking out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this delectable cake for a light evening snack or as an after-meal dessert. 

• 1 & 1 /2 cups maida (Plain flour)
• 1 & 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup yoghurt
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 tsp. orange zest

Orange Sauce - 

• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup evaporated (thickened) milk
• sugar to taste

          For the sauce - Mix together orange juice, milk and sugar till the latter dissolves. Keep aside.

          Grease a loaf tin with oil and dust with some flour. Keep aside. Sift the maida, baking powder and baking soda 2-3 times. Keep aside.

          In a bowl, mix together the oil and sugar till the latter dissolves. Then add the yoghurt, followed by the juice and zest. Combine everything well.

          Now start folding in the sifted flour little at a time. Transfer into the greased loaf tin and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

          When done, do the toothpick test. If it does not come out clean, them bake for a further 2-3 minutes. Demould it and Cool on a wire rack. Cut into slices and serve topped with some orange sauce.     

                   The ingredients are - plain flour, brown sugar, canola oil, orange juice, 
                   yoghurt, orange zest, baking powder & baking soda.

                               Grease a loaf tin & dust it with flour. Keep aside.

                                Sift the flour, baking powder & baking soda 2-3 times.

                 Orange Sauce - Combine orange juice, evaporated milk & sugar to taste.

                               Mix together oil & sugar till the sugar is dissolved.

                               Add yoghurt & mix well.

                               Then add orange juice followed by the .......

                                ......zest. Combine everything well.

                                Add flour little at a time & fold in.

                               The prepared batter ready to be baked.

                               Transfer to a greased loaf tin & bake for 35 minutes.

                               Take it out of the oven & cool it for a while.

                                Run a knife around the edges & flip it over.

                          Garnish with few orange slices & serve with your evening tea or as
                          a dessert with a drizzle of some orange sauce.