Cranberry Orange Pecan Loaf Cake
The basis for this is my French Yogurt Cake. It already had the orange flavor; we just added chopped cranberries and pecans! It's quick to make and has an addicting seasonal flavor!
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Ingredients
- 1 c sugar
- 2 t orange zest
- 1/2 c plain Greek yogurt
- 2 t vanilla extract
- 1/4 t orange extract(optional)
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1-1/2 c all-purpose flour
- 2 t baking powder
- 1/4 t sea salt
- 1 T flour
- 3/4 c chopped fresh cranberries
- 1/2 c chopped pecans
Instructions
- Rub the orange zest into granulated sugar using your fingers.
- Stir in yogurt and extracts.
- Whisk in eggs one at a time.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the 1-1/2 cups of flour with baking powder and salt. Then add it to the wet ingredients, mixing until no flour is visible.
- Toss chopped cranberries and pecans with the 1 T of flour to lightly coat. Blend them in using a wooden spoon until equally disbursed in the batter.
- Pour into a buttered and floured loaf pan then bake in a preheated 350°F oven.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set on a cooliing rack for 10 minutes. Run a knife or offset spatula along the edge; invert to remove from pan and allow it to finish cooling.