Description
Cranberry Orange Loaf is a delightful blend of tart cranberries and zesty oranges, creating a fragrant and flavorful treat. Perfect for brunches or as a comforting dessert, this loaf is sure to impress family and friends. With minimal effort required, you’ll have a stunning centerpiece that’s as enjoyable to make as it is to eat. Each slice offers a burst of sweetness mixed with a hint of citrus, making it an irresistible choice for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 large oranges (zested and juiced)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Rinse cranberries and pat dry. Zest and juice the oranges, reserving some zest for topping.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and half of the orange zest.
- In another bowl, mix beaten eggs with melted butter and vanilla, then stir in orange juice.
- Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients gently to avoid overmixing.
- Fold in cranberries until evenly distributed.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes until golden brown; check doneness with a toothpick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 182
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 39mg