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Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
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In a large bowl, beat sour cream, sugar and butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, poppy seeds, orange rind, and orange juice until well mixed.
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Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat at low speed, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally, until combined.
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Spoon batter into greased loaf pan and bake 50-55 minutes or until center springs back when lightly pressed with fingertip. Cool in pan on wire rack for about 5 minutes, then remove bread from pan and cool completely. Wrap and plastic wrap and let sit overnight.
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To serve, place tea bread on serving plate and cut into slices.