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1/2 cup of butter at room temperature
4 and a half ounces of cream cheese
2 and a half cups of powdered sugar, adjust the amount based on how thick you want the glaze to be.
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Instructions:
Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Get a loaf pan that measures 9 inches long, 5 inches wide, and 3 inches deep. Grease it with butter, sprinkle flour on it, and then cover the inside with wax paper.
Combine baking powder with vinegar and leave it aside.
Combine grated orange peel with flour and leave it to the side.
Beat the egg and leave it to the side.
Blend the butter with a hand mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes, then switch to high speed until it becomes creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar while continuing to beat until it reaches a creamy consistency. Do not use regular sugar instead of icing sugar, or you will have difficulty making the butter fluffy.
Add cream and beat at a medium speed.
Start the mixer at a low speed and slowly add the dry ingredients, followed by the baking powder mixture and the eggs.
Stir until very well blended.
Put chocolate pieces in flour until they are evenly coated.
Mix cranberries with a little bit of flour until they are completely covered. This is one more reason why it’s good to eat fresh cranberries. If you are using defrosted cranberries, be sure to drain them thoroughly.
Put the chocolate pieces in the mixture and mix well. Next, add the cranberries and stir softly. Use the back of a spoon.
Pour the mixture into the loaf pan, make sure the top is even, and tap the pan on a surface to get rid of air bubbles.
Bake the cake until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, which should take around 50-60 minutes. Do not open the oven during the first 15 minutes!
Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes. After that, take it out of the pan and let it cool on a rack.
While you do that, get the glaze ready. Use an electric mixer to blend the softened butter at medium speed for 2 minutes, then switch to high speed until it becomes fluffy. Next, put cream cheese and mix until it is smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until smooth, then stir in vanilla extract.
Put on the cake and add dried cranberries and chocolate flakes on top.
Put the cake in the refrigerator until the frosting hardens.
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