Orange Cranberry Loaf (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 1/2 cups plain flour.
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1 tablespoon orange juice, freshly squeezed.
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1 teaspoon baking powder.
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1/4 cup milk, at room temperature.
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Zest from one big orange.
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1/4 teaspoon salt.
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1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries.
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3/4 cup white sugar.
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2 large eggs, at room temp.
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6 tablespoons softened butter, unsalted.
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1/2 tablespoon flour for coating.
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1 teaspoon orange zest.
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1 cup powdered sugar.
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1 1/2 tablespoons orange juice.
# Instructions:
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Set oven to 350°F ahead of time. Grease and flour loaf tin. In one bowl, combine milk, orange zest, and juice. Stir dry ingredients in another.
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Beat together butter and sugar so they're fluffy. Add in eggs one by one. Slowly mix in the dry and wet bowls, alternating between them.
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Dust the cranberries in flour, then gently fold them into your batter. Pour everything into the loaf tin evenly.
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Pop the tin into the oven and bake 45-50 minutes. It should turn golden and set. Let it rest for 10-15 minutes in the tin before taking it out.
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Whisk together powdered sugar, orange juice, and zest until smooth. Drizzle the mixture over the loaf once it's cool.
# Notes:
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Keeps soft for a few days.
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Great as a gift!