mandarin cinnamon swirl loaf
can you tell i have a thing for mandarin flavor in baked goods? gluten & dairy free.
ingredients:
1/4 c. butter, room temperature
10 tbsp. sugar, divided
1 egg
1/3 c. cream cheese
1/4 c. mandarain juice
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. almond milk
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. grated mandarin peel
directions:
in a small mixing bowl, cream together butter and 1/2 c. sugar. add the egg, cream cheese, almond milk and vanilla; mix well. sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl, the add to wet ingredient bowl — stir mixture just until moistened. put aside.
pour half of the batter into a loaf pan coated with nonstick cooking spray or lined with parchment paper. in a separate bowl, combine cinnamon, mandarin peel and remaining sugar then sprinkle over batter. add the remaining batter; cut through batter with a knife to swirl. sprinkle with remaining sugar-cinnamon-mandarin mixture.
bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean, then enjoy!