Preheat the oven to 190°C.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs with sugar until smooth and
pale.
Add orange zest,freshly squeezed orange juice (120 ml) and softened
butter. Mix with the electric mixer.
Sift in the flour and baking powder (mix these two ingredients
beforehand) and mix well with the mixer. Pour the batter into a loaf
tin (25x10cm) lined with baking paper.
Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C for 1 hour or until an inserted
skewer comes out clean.
When ready, take out from the oven pour some more orange juice over
the loaf. Let it sit for about 10 minutes before transferring onto a
wired rack. Let cool completely.
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