Cranberry, Orange and Almond Fruit Loaf Recipe

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Cranberry, Orange and Almond Fruit Loaf
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  1. Preheat the oven to gas 4, 180C, fan 160°C Grease a 900g (2lb) loaf tin and line with nonstick baking paper.
  2. Combine the cranberries and marzipan with 1tbsp of the flour and set aside. Put the butter and sugar in a large bowl and beat with an electric whisk until pale and fluffy. Gradually add the egg, beating well between each addition. Fold in the ground almonds, remaining flour, orange zest, almond extract, and the cranberry and marzipan mix. Transfer the mixture to the tin and smooth the top.
  3. Bake for 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the midle comes out clean, then remove and rest in the tim for 10 minutes, before tipping out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  4. For the topping, put the cranberries, sugar, vanilla and orange juice in a saucepan, and cook on a medium heat for 6-8 minutes, stirring until jammy. Set aside to cook and thicken.
  5. Meanwhile mix the icing sugar with enough orange juice to make a smooth, runny icing. Drizzle over the cake and top with the cranberry mixture.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 492.02 Kcal (2060 kJ)
Calories from fat 215.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.89g 37%
Cholesterol 101.69mg 34%
Sodium 120.42mg 5%
Potassium 205.76mg 4%
Total Carbs 66.55g 22%
Sugars 35.69g 143%
Dietary Fiber 4.23g 17%
Protein 5.86g 12%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 37%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 70.9mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 285.31 Kcal (1195 kJ)
Calories from fat 124.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.85g 37%
Cholesterol 58.97mg 34%
Sodium 69.83mg 5%
Potassium 119.31mg 4%
Total Carbs 38.59g 22%
Sugars 20.7g 143%
Dietary Fiber 2.45g 17%
Protein 3.4g 12%
Vitamin C 12.9mg 37%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 41.1mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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