Cranberry~Orange Loaf

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Did you really think, there would only be ONE cranberry recipe ! If you know me by now, that's not like me to post only one recipe, besides I had to use up all these beautiful cranberries ! This was a winner as well, it has a lovely crumb, and once again tastes like Christmas.










Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon orange zest
3/4 cup orange juice
1 eggs
1 cup cranberries, chopped ( fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup nuts (optional)

1 tablespoon orange juice
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
enough extra orange juice, to reach drizzling consistency



Grease/spray bottom only of a 8x4 or 9x5 loaf pan. Or use baking paper, my favorite option.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda Add margarine and mix until crumbly.
Add peel, 3/4 c orange juice, and egg; stir until moistened Add cranberries and nuts.
Pour batter (it will be thick) into pan and bake until a knife comes clean from the center.
For a 8" loaf, about 75 min; for a 9" loaf, about 55-65 min at 350F (watch after about 50 min, depending on your oven).
Loosen sides from pan, remove& cool completely.



xo, Diana

Comments

  1. IlídiaDecember 1, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    Minha querida, andava mesma à procura de receitad com cranberrys, pois uma amiga blogger mandou-me um saquinho ce cranberrys secos. Achas que ficam bem aqui, ou têm de ser frescos? Queria fazer hoje. Estou a babar-me a olhar para a tua foto :)
    Beijos,
    Ilídia

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    1. UnknownDecember 1, 2012 at 2:10 PM

      sim , acho que podes usar secas !....é muito saboroso...e hoje com as nossas "andancas" de natal, vai saber muito bem, beijos Diana

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    2. UnknownDecember 1, 2012 at 2:11 PM

      tive que abrir uma conta segundaria....sou mesmo eu !

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