Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of our cranberry orange loaf, a perfect blend of tart cranberries and zesty oranges. This easy-to-make recipe results in a warm, fluffy loaf that will impress your guests at any gathering. Ideal for breakfast or as an afternoon snack, each slice is a burst of citrus goodness that pairs beautifully with coffee or tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 medium orange (zest and juice)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together sugar and softened butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in orange zest and juice.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually fold this dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in fresh cranberries until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg