Cranberry & Orange Tea Loaf

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• zest & juice of 2 oranges
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup fall-fat sour cream
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1½ cups of frozen cranberries, dusted with flour

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350˚ F degrees. Lightly grease a 9-inch loaf pan.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter & sugar until fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the orange zest, juice, vanilla & sour cream. Beat until incorporated.
4. Sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat until the batter just comes together.
5. Fold in the frozen cranberries & transfer to the prepared loaf pan.
6. Bake until the loaf bounces back to touch, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 to 60 minutes.
7. Let cool to room temperature before slicing & serving. Enjoy with a cup of Sweet Orange Spice tea

Yield: 1 loaf

*This loaf pairs perfectly with our Sweet Orange Spice Tea, available in a Loose Leaf Tea Canister, TF SELECT, and is a part of most items within our Warming Joy and Winter Chalet collections.