Blood Orange Loaf Cake

1: Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2: In a bowl, mix the granulated sugar and blood orange zest to release the oils.

3: Add soft butter to the mixture and cream together until fluffy.

4: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the blood orange juice.

5: In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.

6: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk.

7: Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.

8: Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

9: Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.

10: Once cooled, prepare the glaze with powdered sugar and blood orange juice and top the cake.

11: Slice and enjoy!