Name: Orange and ginger loaf
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: Orange icing; 1 cup sifted pure icing sugar; 1/3 cup white sugar; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 150 gram softened butter; 3/4 cup caster sugar; 2 oranges, finely grated zest; 2 eggs; 1 cup self-raising flour; 1 cup wholemeal self-raising flour; 2/3 cup finely chopped unsalted roasted cashews; 125 gram finely sliced glace ginger; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup sour cream; candied orange zest, to serve; Candied orange zest; 1 1 orange, zest; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 100 millilitre water

Orange and ginger loaf

The combination of oranges and spice makes this fruity tea time treat both fragrant and delicious.

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Makes 1 Item

Prep

20M

Cook

55M

Total

1H 15M

Ingredients

Orange icing

1 cup sifted pure icing sugar

1/3 cup white sugar

1/4 cup fresh orange juice

150 gram softened butter

3/4 cup caster sugar

2 oranges, finely grated zest

2 eggs

1 cup self-raising flour

1 cup wholemeal self-raising flour

2/3 cup finely chopped unsalted roasted cashews

125 gram finely sliced glace ginger

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup sour cream

candied orange zest, to serve

Candied orange zest

1 1 orange, zest

1/2 cup caster sugar

100 millilitre water

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderately slow, 160°C. Lightly grease and line a 10cm x 22cm loaf pan with baking paper.

2.In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and zest together until pale and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

3.Sift flours into another bowl. Stir in nuts and ginger. Fold into butter mixture alternately with combined milk and sour cream.

4.Spoon mixture into pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes, until cooked. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.

5.ORANGE ICING: Whisk all ingredients together until smooth. Drizzle over cooled loaf. Top with candied orange zest.

6.CANDIED ORANGE ZEST: In a small saucepan, combine zest, sugar and water and stir over a low heat to dissolve sugar. Boil for 5 minutes. Cool.

MAKES 1 CAKE
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