Orange Cream Cheese Loaf

 

Orange Cream Cheese Loaf

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter, softened

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 1/4 cup flour

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 Tablespoon baking powder

1 cup milk

Zest of an orange

1/4 - 1/2 cup orange juice

Preheat oven to 375 and spray a loaf pan.

Cream together the cream cheese and butter.  Add the eggs and sugar and beat until fluffy.

Turn off the mixer and add the flour, baking powder, and salt.  Turn the mixer to low and start to mix.  Then add some of the milk and turn the mixer on again.  Keep alternating and mix until all is well combined.  Add the zest and mix well.  Spread in prepared pan and bake about 50 - 60 minutes.  Toothpick should come out clean, but don't overbake.

poke holes in the cake, then add the orange juice over the top.

I felt it was too dry, so I mixed up some vanilla buttercream frosting and frosted it.  It made it a lot better.  

I didn't make it look pretty, but it tasted good.

Boston Brown Bread

My roommate used to make this delicious bread.  It is dense and moist and yummy.

 Boston Brown Bread

2 1/2 cups wheat flour

2 cups buttermilk

1/2 cup flour

1 cup raisins

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup molasses

2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 egg

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup boiling water

Butter for serving.

Preheat oven to 350.  Spray 4-5 15 oz. cans or 1 loaf pan

Place raisins in a bowl and pour boiling water over.  Let sit for 10 minutes.

Combine the flours, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.  Beat in the egg.

In another bowl, whisk the baking soda into the buttermilk, then stir in the molasses.

Fold the wet mixture into the dry, mixing just until incorporated, then fold in the plumped raisins.

Pour batter into prepared pan and tap to remove air.

Bake for about 50 minutes.  Serve with butter or cream cheese spread.