Easy cranberry and orange loaf

Light and spongy, this cranberry and orange loaf is the perfect homemade treat to enjoy with a hot tea.

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

• 2 cup self-raising flour
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ¾ tsp salt
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ cup margarine or softened butter
• 1 tbsn orange zest
• ¾ cup orange juice
• 1 egg
• 1 cup cranberries, chopped, fresh or frozen
• 1 tbsn orange juice, extra
• 1 cup sifted icing sugar

Method:

1. Grease the bottom of a 8 x 4 loaf pan.
2. Combine sugar, flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a bowl. Add margarine or butter and mix until crumbly.
3. Add orange peel, ¾ cup of orange juice and egg. Stir until mixed through. Add cranberries.
4. Pour thick batter into a pan and bake until a knife comes clean from the centre- approximately 50-75 minutes.
5. Combine 1 tablespoon of orange juice with icing sugar to great a glaze, and drizzle over the loaf once cooled and removed from the tin. Serve with slices of orange on the side.

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