Cranberry Orange Bread

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"This Cranberry Orange Bread is perfect for an easy holiday breakfast. It’s also a tasty gift to bake for friends & family. Just cover it in plastic wrap once cooled, add a festive bow — et voilà! A delicious treat made with love."
-- @saralynn.bakes
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Prep time: 15mins
Cook time: 1hr
Serves or Makes: 8

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ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups flour, leveled
  • 3/4 cup, plus 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup orange zest
  • 1 1/4 cups cranberries, washed and dried

Method

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour a 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan.

  • Step 2

    In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

  • Step 3

    Add the milk, melted butter, egg, vanilla extract, and orange zest. Stir until just combined, a few remaining lumps are okay. (Over stirring will cause your bread to become too dense.) The batter will be a bit thick.

  • Step 4

    Gently fold your cranberries into the mixture and spoon the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the remaining tablespoon of sugar evenly over the top. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out with only a few crumbs stuck to it.

  • Step 5

    Set on a wire rack to cool, and enjoy!