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Easy Recipe for Delicious Cranberry Orange Bread

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Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large orange zest, and juice
  • 3/4 cup orange juice from the orange supplemented with additional juice as needed
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans chopped (optional)

Instructions

Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan:

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper.

Combine Dry Ingredients:

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Add Orange Zest and Juice:

  • Zest the orange directly into the dry ingredients. Then, squeeze the juice from the orange into a measuring cup. Add enough additional orange juice to make 3/4 cup if necessary.

Mix Wet Ingredients:

  • In a separate bowl, mix together the orange juice, melted butter, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.

Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:

  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened and combined. Do not overmix.

Fold in Cranberries and Nuts:

  • Gently fold the chopped cranberries and nuts (if using) into the batter.

Bake:

  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.

Cool and Serve:

  • Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.