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Soak saffron in 2 teaspoons of hot water for at least 1 hour to release its color and flavor. A pinch of saffron will go a long way.
Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) and grease a 23×13 cm. (9×5 inch) loaf pan with butter and then line with parchment paper.
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl and mix together to combine the ingredients. In a separate large bowl, cream together the melted butter and sugar until light and fluffy. With an electric mixer, blend in the eggs, 1 at a time, just until well combined and creamy (for about 1 minute in total.) Add the lemon and orange zest, lemon juice, vanilla, saffron, and sour cream to the egg mixture and whisk until creamy.
Fold the flour into the wet mixture with a baking paddle or wooden spoon just until the cake batter is smooth. *Be sure to not over mix the batter as it will result in a tough cake. Then, spread the batter evenly over your prepared cake tin.
Bake for 50-55 minutes until golden or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Leave to cool for at least 15 minutes before removing from pan. Drizzle with orange blossom syrup (recipe below). Enjoy!