Moist, tender, sweet with a little tart pop from cranberries — perfect for gifting!
Description
This Cranberry Orange Loaf is a soft, buttery quick bread filled with fresh or frozen cranberries and brightened with orange zest and juice. It bakes beautifully in mini or full-size loaf pans and makes a festive treat for holidays or any time of year. It keeps well, freezes perfectly, and tastes even better the next day.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tbsp orange zest (about 1 large orange)
¾ cup orange juice (fresh or bottled)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Mix-ins
1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries (no need to thaw)
2 tbsp flour (for tossing cranberries to prevent sinking)
Instructions
Prep
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