This easy to make Mandarin Orange Bread makes the perfect breakfast, snack or dessert bread. Perfect plain, dusted with powdered sugar or a simple glaze.
1/4cup+ 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (I use sunflower oil)(100 grams)
2tablespoonsmilk (room temperature)
1teaspoonvanilla
zest of 1 or 2 mandarins
*If you prefer you can substitute with another vanilla yogurt.
Room temperature, remove ingredients from the fridge at least 45 minutes before using.
FOR THE MANDARIN ORANGE GLAZE
1 1/2cupsicing / powdered sugar
2tablespoonsmandarin juice
1tablespoon cream or milk
zest of 1/2 mandarin
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Grease and flour a 9 x 5 inch (22 x 14 cm) loaf pan.
In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, set aside.
In the bowl of the mixer beat the eggs, yolk and sugar until light and fluffy about 3-4 minutes (on low speed or #2). Add the butter and beat to combine, then add the yogurt, oil, milk, vanilla and zest, beat to combine. Add the flour mixture and beat until smooth.
Pour into the prepared loaf pan and bake for approximately 50-60 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean. Let cool completely before drizzling with the mandarin orange glaze or dusting with powdered sugar.
MANDARIN ORANGE GLAZE
In a medium bowl whisk together until smooth the icing sugar, juice, milk or cream and zest. Add more or less cream depending on desired thickness.
Notes
If you want to you can substitute with Greek yogurt but be sure to add an extra tablespoon or two of milk.