Cranberry Orange Bread
A warm and cozy loaf bursting with tart cranberries and vibrant orange zest, perfect for breakfast or as a thoughtful gift.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (or frozen, thawed and drained)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cream the butter and sugar in another bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the orange zest.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the cranberries gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
For a nutty twist, add chopped walnuts or pecans. For a chocolatey variation, swirl in dark chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Cranberry Orange Bread, Baking, Comfort Food, Breakfast, Easy Recipe