Method (Makes 1 loaf – 12 to 14 portions)
1. Grease a large bundt tin with butter and dust with flour.
2. Place the caster sugar, butter, milk, eggs and bread mix into a bowl and mix to form a soft dough/thick batter.
3. Knead for about 5-10 minutes using dusting flour as required until a well
developed dough is formed. Note the dough will be soft and quite sticky.
4. Cover loosely with polythene and allow the dough to rest for 5 minutes.
5. Add the dried cranberries, white chocolate, orange zest and vanilla extract to the mix and carefully blend in.
6. Scrape the dough into the greased tin.
7. Cover with a damp tea towel, lightly oiled plastic or polythene and leave in a warm place for approximately 60 minutes or until doubled in size.
8. Bake in a preheated oven 200°C (390°F, Gas Mark 6) for 25-30 minutes until baked through and golden brown.
9. Allow to cool initially in the pan until it is cool enough to handle.
10. Then remove from tin and place on a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
11. Dust with icing sugar.
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