Orange and Nut Loaf Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 6

• 3/4 cup/120 g raisins

• 1 cup/250 ml warm water

• 1 1/2 cups/225 g all purpose/plain flour

• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup/125 ml milk

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

• 6 tbsp orange marmalade

• 2 tbsp brandy

• 2 tbsp grated orange zest

• 1/2 cup/50 g chopped hazelnuts

• 2 tbsp chopped almonds

Method:

1. Plump the raisins in the water in a small bowl for 20 minutes. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels.

2. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4.

3. Butter an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch (21 x 11-cm) loaf pan. Line with foil, letting the edges overhang. Butter the foil.  Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.

4. Gradually beat in the milk, egg, butter, marmalade, brandy, and orange zest.

5. Stir in the hazelnuts, almonds, and raisins. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.

6. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

7. Cool the loaf on a rack for 10 minutes. Using the foil as a lifter, remove the loaf from the pan. Carefully remove the foil.

8. Cool the loaf completely on a rack. Serve with extra marmalade to spread.