Berry Loaf
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- Bake:
- 1 Hr. 5 Min.
- Prep:
- 20 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Beginner
- Yields:
- 1 loaf
This isn't anything like a packaged Christmas fruit cake. This fresh iced bread with cranberry and orange is as good for breakfast as it is for dessert. Serve it for guests, share it with neighbors, or add it to the buffet for holiday brunch.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Bake Time
- 1 hour 5 minutes
- Cool Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
BAKE MODE:
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Ingredients
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2 cupsall-purpose flour
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1 cupsugar
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1 1/2 tspsbaking powder
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1 tspsalt
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1/2 tspbaking soda
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3/4 cuporange juice
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1 tspfreshly grated orange peel
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2 Tbspsshortening
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1egg, slightly beaten
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1 cupfresh cranberries, chopped
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3/4 cupnuts, chopped
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Directions
Equipment Needed
Oven
9x5x3-Inch Loaf Pan
Mixing Bowl
Measuring Cups
Wooden Spoon
Wire Rack
Bowl
1
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
2
Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in large bowl. Add orange juice, orange peel, shortening and egg; stir with spoon until well blended. Stir in cranberries, small chocolate chips and nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3
Bake 1 hour and 5 to 10 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Prepare Powdered Sugar Glaze, if desired; spread over top of loaf. Cool completely.
Powdered Sugar Glaze: Beat 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, 1 teaspoon softened butter and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in small bowl until smooth. (If thinner glaze is desired; add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time). About 1/2 cup glaze.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 16 servingsServing size 1 slice (83g)Amount per servingCalories280% Daily Value*Total Fat 10g 13%Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 15mg 5%Sodium 200mg 9%Total Carbohydrates 47g 17%Dietary Fiber 2g 7%Total Sugars 32gIncludes 30g Added Sugar 60%Protein 4gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 65mg 6%Iron 2mg 10%Potassium 109mg 2%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
