Cranberry Orange Loaf

Ingredients

• 1.5 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1.5 cups cranberries fresh
• 1  eggs 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.3 cup butter softened
• 0.8 cup orange juice 
• 1 tablespoon orange zest grated
• 0.5 cup pecans coarsely chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• whisk
• wire rack
• loaf pan

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in orange zest, cranberries, and pecans. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together margarine, sugar, and egg until smooth. Stir in orange juice. Beat in flour mixture until just moistened.
4. Pour into prepared pan.
5. Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until the bread springs back when lightly touched.
6. Let stand 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool. Wrap in plastic when completely cool.