This is one of the recipes from the Depression-Era cookbook I have been cooking from. I tweaked it just a bit by replacing the raisins for dried cranberries and it made a delicious loaf bread for the holidays.
The recipe was titled simply: Orange Loaf
Place in a bowl:
1/2 cup orange juice
grated rind of one orange
1/2 cup boiling water
3/4 cup of raisins ( I used dried cranberries)
Add:
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tbsp. butter, softened
2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg, beaten
Mix well.
Add:
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup nuts, chopped (I used pecans)
Mix all, pour into a loaf pan, and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Ice with a thin powdered sugar icing if desired.
I just mix around 4 tbsp of powdered sugar with milk till I get the consistency I want.
Yield: 1 loaf
I am still surprised when I make one of these recipes. Some seem very lean but, there are many tried and true recipes that are really a delight. The boys loved this bread so, this is actually the second loaf I made this week. The first one wasn't fit to photograph after the children starting snacking on it!
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Sherry
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14 comments:
It's fun to try new recipes. Or, as in this case new old. The bread looks very tasteful out! I wish you a great week! Zinnia
That icing made me swoon!
This is beautiful and looks delicious! I love orange and cranberry flavors together around Christmas,and I'm sure it smells wonderful as it bakes. I like a simple recipe that's been around for a while, sometimes they're the best ones!
Blessings,
Leslie
Looks great and love the food photography! I think replacing the raisins with cranberries was a good idea and makes for a more interesting cake with a bit of 'bite'. How about incorporating Earl Grey tea into the batter? The bergamot might work nicely with the orange rind.
Take care!
(P.S. I am having another tea-related link up today - feel free to join!)
Great! Now, I'm hungry. :-) Delicious...
This looks so wonderfully yummy! I need to go find you on FB so I don't miss these things! :)
Thanks for posting!
Claire
I love cranberry orange bread. This looks great! I'll go grab a cup of tea and dream of cranberries and oranges! Happy Tea Day!
This brings back memories for me, my mom used to make tons of these for the fall. I love this bread. Thanks for the recipe.
Cynthia
Thank you for this delicious recipe! Your photos are wonderful!
Blessings, Siret
Yum! I will be making this too, Sherry. It really sounds delicious with the orange and cranberries in it. Thanks for sharing the recipe at my HOME. Have a wonderful weekend.
Blessings,
Sandi
I'm gonna make some loaves to share at Christmas time....
thanks for all these good recipes.
xo bj
I love cranberry bread -- makes a great nosh for Christmas tea or for Christmas gift giving.
This recipe sounds amazing! Would love it if you linked up on my blog hop www.w-t-fab.com/search/label/bloghop. Also let me know if you'd like to follow each other!
Sherry, Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe on Simple & Sweet Fridays. I'll have to make some for gifts for Christmas!!!
Jody
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