Orange Poppyseed Loaf – 85-Minute Recipe
A fragrant orange poppyseed loaf that balances sweet citrus with a subtle nutty crunch. The airy batter bakes to a golden finish, then is finished with a silky orange glaze that adds a bright, tangy finish. Perfect for a quick dessert or a comforting breakfast treat.
Recipe by Helen Humphrey-Taylor· Structured by ReelsMeals
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1 hr 25 min estimated total time for 8 servings.
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Ingredients
- 0.85 cup olive oil
- 1 orange zest
- 4 eggs
- 7 1/10 oz caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp poppyseeds
- 9 9/10 oz self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 full fat Greek yogurt
- 1 creme fraiche
Orange Drizzle
- 1 orange juice
- 0.51 cup icing sugar
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 338°F (340°F).
- 2In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, orange zest, eggs, caster sugar, vanilla extract, poppyseeds, self‑raising flour, and baking powder until the batter is smooth and fully combined.
- 3Grease and line a 900 g loaf tin with parchment paper, then pour the batter into the tin, smoothing the top.
- 4Place the loaf in the preheated oven and bake for about 60 minutes, checking at the 45‑minute mark; if the top is browning too quickly, loosely cover it with foil.
- 5Insert a wooden skewer into the centre of the loaf; when it comes out clean, the loaf is done. If not, continue baking, checking every 5 minutes.
- 6While the loaf is baking, prepare the orange drizzle: combine the orange juice and icing sugar in a small bowl and whisk until the mixture is silky and smooth.
- 7When the loaf is baked, remove it from the oven. While still hot, poke a wooden skewer all over the surface at various depths to create channels for the glaze.
- 8Immediately pour the orange drizzle evenly over the hot loaf, allowing it to soak into the skewer‑created channels.
- 9Let the loaf rest in the tin for at least 10 minutes, then remove it from the tin and peel away the parchment paper.
- 10Slice the loaf while warm and serve each slice with a dollop of full‑fat Greek yogurt or enjoy it plain.
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Cover if browning
Check the loaf at the 45‑minute mark and loosely cover with foil if the top is browning too quickly.
Create glaze channels
After baking, poke the hot loaf with a wooden skewer all over before pouring the orange drizzle.
Rest before removing
Let the loaf rest in the tin for at least 10 minutes before removing the parchment and slicing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Orange Poppyseed Loaf?
- About 1 hour 25 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 1 hour 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Orange Poppyseed Loaf recipe make?
- This recipe makes 8 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Orange Poppyseed Loaf recipe come from?
- It was shared by Helen Humphrey-Taylor on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.