Random Acts of Kindness

This week, my neighbor left a bag of beautiful gala apples on my porch. Her random act of kindness warmed my Wednesday, and I wanted to repay her in some way. I made this delicious Orange and Cranberry Bread, and I hope she enjoys it as much as I've enjoyed the apples!

Orange & Cranberry Loaf
(from The Magnolia Bakery Cookbook)

2 c all-purpose flour
1 c sugar
1 1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1 t salt
zest from 3 oranges
3/4 c orange juice (about 3 oranges)
1 large egg, at room temperature
2T unsalted butter, melted
1 c cranberries, coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour a loaf tin. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and orange zest. In another bowl, combine the orange juice, egg and melted butter together. Add in the flour mixture and stir until just blended. Throw in the cranberries and combine. Pour batter into tin and bake for about 1 hour or until cake tester comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack.