This blueberry orange bread is a great choice for a summer morning get together or a party. Serve the bread with a cream cheese spread or flavored butter.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons orange juice, divided
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest, divided
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, stirred before measuring
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons honey
Preparation:
Put boiling water in a small boil; add butter and stir until melted.
Add 1/2 cup of the orange juice and
1 tablespoon of the orange peel. Beat egg with sugar until well blended. Add sifted dry ingredients, alternating with orange liquid; beat
until smooth. Fold in blueberries. Bake in a greased 9- x 5- x 3-inch loaf
pan in a 325° oven for about 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean when inserted into the center of the bread. Turn out onto a
rack. Mix 2 tablespoons orange juice with 1 teaspoon rind and the
honey. Drizzle the juice mixture over hot loaf; cool before serving.
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