Description
This delicious cranberry orange bread is perfect for breakfast or as a snack. It’s moist, flavorful, and packed with fresh cranberries.
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ½ cup orange juice
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in orange zest and vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients, alternating with orange juice and buttermilk.
- Fold in cranberries gently.
- Pour batter into pan and bake for 55–65 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in pan, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
- For a twist, you can add chopped walnuts or pecans.
- This bread can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Make sure to use fresh cranberries for the best flavor, although frozen works well too.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg