Name: Pineapple and orange loaf
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 125 gram softened butter; 1 cup caster sugar; 3 eggs; 1 cup plain flour; 1/2 cup sifted self-raising flour; 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 1/2 cup milk; finely grated zest of 1 orange; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 400 gram can pineapple, well crushed, drained; Cream cheese icing; 125 gram softened cream cheese; 25 gram softened butter; 1 1/2 cup sifted icing-sugar mixture; 2 teaspoon orange juice; strips of orange zest, to serve

Pineapple and orange loaf

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Serves 10

Prep

20M

Cook

45M

Total

1H 5M

Bursting with tropical flavours, this pineapple and orange loaf is one to try! The addition of the cream cheese icing brings a lovely sweetness to this recipe.

Looking for other baking ideas? We love this simple apple loaf cake, and the crumble topping on this carrot cake loaf is one to try.

Ingredients

125 gram softened butter

1 cup caster sugar

3 eggs

1 cup plain flour

1/2 cup sifted self-raising flour

1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1/2 cup milk

finely grated zest of 1 orange

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

400 gram can pineapple, well crushed, drained

Cream cheese icing

125 gram softened cream cheese

25 gram softened butter

1 1/2 cup sifted icing-sugar mixture

2 teaspoon orange juice

strips of orange zest, to serve

Method

Pineapple and orange loaf

Preheat oven to moderate, 150°C. Lightly grease a deep, 12cm X 20cm loaf pan. Line base and sides with baking paper.

In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat all ingredients except pineapple together on low speed, about 30 seconds, until just combined. Increase speed to medium. Beat, 3-4 minutes, until creamy. Stir in pineapple. Spoon mixture into pan.

Bake 40-45 minutes, until cooked when tested. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Cream cheese icing

In a small bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter together until creamy. Gradually add icing-sugar mixture, then juice, beating until smooth. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with zest strips.

Squeeze excess liquid from pineapple by pressing it between 2 sheets of absorbent paper.
Note

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