Description
This festive quick bread combines tart fresh cranberries with bright orange zest and juice for a moist, aromatic loaf. It makes a perfect homemade gift or holiday treat.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×4 inch loaf pan.
2. In a bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
3. In another bowl whisk eggs, melted butter, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract.
4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold gently until just combined.
5. Toss cranberries with a pinch of flour and fold into the batter.
6. Transfer batter to prepared pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, then cool on a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: bread
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 45
Keywords: christmas cranberry bread, cranberry bread, orange cranberry bread, holiday gift bread, easy christmas bread, holiday breads for gifts, christmas quick bread