Organic Low-Sugar Spiced Orange Cranberry Loaf Cake
Organic Low-Sugar Spiced Orange Cranberry Loaf Cake
Ingredients
For the Loaf Cake
- 1 1/2 cups organic all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup organic cane sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 organic eggs, large
- 1/2 cup organic milk
- 1/2 cup organic unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon organic orange zest
- 1/4 cup fresh organic orange juice
- 1 cup fresh organic cranberries
- 1 tablespoon butter, as needed, for greasing pan
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, as needed, for flouring pan
For the Orange Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered organic cane sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh organic orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon organic orange zest
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with butter and then dust lightly with flour, tapping out any excess. This helps prevent sticking.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the organic all-purpose flour, organic cane sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and fine sea salt until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the organic eggs, organic milk, melted organic unsalted butter, fresh organic orange juice, and organic orange zest until the mixture is smooth and evenly combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Using a spatula, mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to a tough loaf cake.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gently fold in the fresh organic cranberries until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly with your spatula.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf cake comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Let the loaf cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely. This prevents the cake from becoming soggy.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
While the cake cools, prepare the orange glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered organic cane sugar, fresh organic orange juice, and organic orange zest until smooth and free of lumps.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Once the loaf cake is completely cool, drizzle the orange glaze generously over the top. Allow the glaze to set for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Organic Low-Sugar Spiced Orange Cranberry Loaf Cake
Ingredients
For the Loaf Cake
- 1 1/2 cups organic all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup organic cane sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 organic eggs, large
- 1/2 cup organic milk
- 1/2 cup organic unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon organic orange zest
- 1/4 cup fresh organic orange juice
- 1 cup fresh organic cranberries
- 1 tablespoon butter, as needed, for greasing pan
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, as needed, for flouring pan
For the Orange Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered organic cane sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh organic orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon organic orange zest
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with butter and then dust lightly with flour, tapping out any excess. This helps prevent sticking.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the organic all-purpose flour, organic cane sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and fine sea salt until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the organic eggs, organic milk, melted organic unsalted butter, fresh organic orange juice, and organic orange zest until the mixture is smooth and evenly combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Using a spatula, mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to a tough loaf cake.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gently fold in the fresh organic cranberries until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly with your spatula.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf cake comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Let the loaf cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely. This prevents the cake from becoming soggy.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
While the cake cools, prepare the orange glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered organic cane sugar, fresh organic orange juice, and organic orange zest until smooth and free of lumps.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Once the loaf cake is completely cool, drizzle the orange glaze generously over the top. Allow the glaze to set for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 1 min