Description
Sweet and zesty Orange Cranberry Bread brings Mediterranean sunshine to your kitchen, blending tangy citrus with tart berries. Moist, golden slices promise comfort and pure baking joy you’ll savor with every delightful bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (chopped)
Liquid Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed or store-bought)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan with a light grease coating.
- Blend dry ingredients thoroughly in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring even distribution of flour, sugar, leavening agents, and salt.
- Create a smooth liquid mixture by whisking orange juice, vegetable oil, fragrant orange zest, and egg until fully integrated.
- Gently incorporate wet ingredients into the dry mixture, stirring with minimal agitation to prevent over-mixing.
- Delicately fold chopped cranberries throughout the batter, distributing them evenly without crushing.
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan, smoothing the surface for uniform baking.
- Position the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, monitoring until a inserted toothpick emerges completely clean.
- Allow the bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, promoting initial setting and easier removal.
- Carefully transfer the loaf to a wire cooling rack, permitting complete cooling and optimal texture development.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen cranberries for optimal texture and flavor burst in every slice.
- Zest the orange carefully to avoid the bitter white pith, capturing only the bright orange outer layer.
- Consider reducing sugar by 2-3 tablespoons for a less sweet version that highlights the tangy cranberry notes.
- Substitute gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-friendly adaptation without compromising the bread’s tender crumb.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg