# What You'll Need:
→ Dried Fruits & Nuts
01 - 1 cup mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, chopped apricots, or cranberries)
02 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
→ Wet Ingredients
03 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
04 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
05 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
06 - 1/3 cup milk
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - Zest of 1 orange
→ Dry Ingredients
09 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
10 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
11 - 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
12 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
13 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
14 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Glaze
15 - 1 cup powdered sugar
16 - 2 to 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
02 - Combine dried fruits and nuts with 1 tablespoon flour to prevent sinking; set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
04 - Incorporate eggs one by one, then add milk, vanilla extract, and orange zest. Mix until smooth.
05 - Whisk together remaining flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a separate bowl.
06 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
07 - Gently fold the prepared dried fruits and nuts into the batter.
08 - Pour batter into the loaf pan and smooth the surface evenly.
09 - Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10 - Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
11 - Whisk powdered sugar with orange juice until smooth and pourable. Drizzle evenly over cooled loaf and let set before slicing.
