Cardamom Tea Bread

Name: Cardamom Tea Bread
Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely chopped mixed candied fruit; 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 2/3 cup milk; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

11 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped mixed candied fruit
2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

Directions

1

Combine candied fruit and 1 tablespoon flour in a small bowl; set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar for 1 minute. Add the eggs, milk, orange juice, baking powder, salt, cardamom and remaining flour. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds; beat on high for 3 minutes. Stir in fruit.
2

Pour into a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.