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cranberry orange mascarpone loaf cake

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Breads &amp, Loaf Cakes
Author: Valentina | The Baking Fairy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 8 oz 1 standard container mascarpone cheese
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 1 teaspoon Fiori di Sicilia extract {you can sub orange extract}

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F, and butter + flour a 9x5 loaf pan.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat together the mascarpone and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Slowly pour in the melted butter, then beat in the egg and orange juice.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet, and finally add in the orange zest and Fiori di Sicilia extract.
  • Stir in the cranberries by hand, then pour the batter into the prepared pan {it will be thick!}.
  • Bake at 400F for 12 minutes, then lower heat to 350F and finish baking for 50-55 min, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If you see the top getting a little too brown during cooking, just cover it with some foil.
  • Let cool slightly before removing from pan. Serve warm with a sprinkle of powdered sugar!