Orange Alpine Chai Loaf

A soft orange loaf that echoes the sweet orange peel and warming spices in Alpine Chai.

Important: This recipe was created specifically for Alpine Apothecary Alpine Chai Herbal Tea. Do not substitute another tea blend. Most alternatives contain black tea and a different balance of spices, which will alter the flavour, texture and caffeine content.

Makes: 1 loaf, about 10 slices  |  Preparation: 20 minutes  |  Baking: 50 to 60 minutes

Ingredients

• 125 g unsalted butter, softened
• 180 g brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• Finely grated zest of 1 orange
• 220 g plain flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons Alpine Apothecary Alpine Chai Herbal Tea, ground to a fine powder
• 120 ml milk
• 60 ml fresh orange juice
• For the glaze: 100 g icing sugar and 1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 170°C fan-forced. Grease and line a 21 x 11 cm loaf tin.
2. Beat the butter and brown sugar until pale. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the orange zest.
3. Whisk the flour, baking powder and finely ground Alpine Apothecary Alpine Chai Herbal Tea together.
4. Fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, alternating with the milk and orange juice.
5. Spoon into the tin and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool completely.
6. Mix the icing sugar with enough orange juice to make a thick glaze, then drizzle over the loaf.

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