Can someone help me fix this recipe for orange bread? Or do you have another recipe you'd like to share?

Question

It's a quickbread, like banana bread, and it came out too dense and rubbery. Can you tell me how to change it so it comes out lighter, but still flavorful and moist?
4 1/2 c flour
2 1/4 t baking powder
1/4 t baking soda
2 1/2 c sugar
1 1/4 c veg oil
1/2 T salt
1/2 c orange zest
1/4 c light corn syrup
4 lg eggs, beaten
2 1/2 c water (sounds like too much to me)
1 1/4 c evap milk
1 1/2 T orange extract
Sift together dry ingredients. In another bowl, combine eggs, zest, oil, corn syrup, water, evap milk & orange extract. Add to dry mix, stirring until combined (I had to use a mixer to get rid of lumps). pour into 2 greased loaf pans & bake at 350 for 50-60 min.

The flavor is nice & orange-y, but I wonder if I could use orange juice in place of some of the water to add even more flavor. Or does the acid do something to the leavening ingredients?

Also, could I use melted butter in place of some of the oil for added richness?

Answer 1

I would omit the corn syrup alltogether. never seen a quick bread recipe using it .also substiting oj for water is a great idea. the acid in the juice will help activate the baking soda. one last thing over mixing can create a very dense and rubbery loaf.
Melted butter is a great addition for flavor and richness.

Answer 2

try this

orange bread with orange juice and walnuts
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons finely grated orange peel
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

In a large mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt; stir with fork to mix. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or fork.
In a small bowl, beat egg slightly; stir in milk, orange juice and grated orange peel.


Add to flour and shortening mixture, stirring only enough to moisten all ingredients. Fold in walnuts or pecans. Spoon mixture into greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan, spreading to corners. Leave a slight depression in center of loaf. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes. Bake orange bread in preheated 350° oven for 55 to 60 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes; turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Wrap and store orange bread overnight for easier slicing. Serve with softened cream cheese or flavored butter

Answer 3

This one has orange juice in it:

Orange Loaf

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon grated orange
zest
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
(optional)
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup white sugar

DIRECTIONS:
1. Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and nuts.
2. In a large bowl, beat together butter or margarine and 1 cup sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in rind and 1/2 cup juice. Pour in flour mixture, and stir until moistened. Turn into a greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until done. Remove loaf from oven, but not from pan.
4. Combine 1/2 cup orange juice with 1/4 cup sugar in a small saucepan. Heat and stir to dissolve sugar. Spoon glaze over hot loaf. Let stand in pan for 10 minutes before removing loaf to rack to cool.

Answer 4

Orange Bread with Orange Juice and Walnuts
Quick bread recipe made with orange juice, orange peel, and walnuts or pecans.


INGREDIENTS:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons finely grated orange peel
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans


PREPARATION:
In a large mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt; stir with fork to mix. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or fork.
In a small bowl, beat egg slightly; stir in milk, orange juice and grated orange peel. Add to flour and shortening mixture, stirring only enough to moisten all ingredients. Fold in walnuts or pecans. Spoon mixture into greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan, spreading to corners. Leave a slight depression in center of loaf. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes. Bake orange bread in preheated 350° oven for 55 to 60 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes; turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Wrap and store orange bread overnight for easier slicing. Serve with softened cream cheese or flavored butter

Answer 5

Here is one that has OJ in it. It is for a bread machine, but I guess you can make it like you would your other bread..

ORANGE BREAD

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 pk Yeast
1/4 c Sugar
1 T Butter (margarine)
2 T Grated orange rind
1/4 c Hot water
3 c Bread flour
1 t Salt
1 ea Egg
1 c Orange juice (room temp)

Note: No instructions provided. Use normal bread making procedures.

Answer 6

I do not think the problem is in the recipe. I see where you said you beat out all the lumps. That is your problem. Quick breads need to be just combined dry ingredients with the wet ones. They should be lumpy. If you beat them, they become tough and rubbery. Do not overmix the wet and dry ingredients and you will have light breads.

Answer 7

adding up orange juice is okay, but make sure that adding up orange juice u also add water, 2 cups of water wil do and 2 cups of ornge extract is also okay, coz u already have orange zest...make it 1 cup already...the idea is just for me...but u should try another one..