Description
Tender, moist, and bursting with tart cranberries and zesty orange — the perfect quick bread for fall or holiday treats.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
3. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla, orange juice, and orange zest.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
6. Fold in cranberries and nuts if using.
7. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
9. Cool 10 minutes in pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Tips & Storage:
• Use frozen cranberries if fresh are unavailable — do not thaw.
• Brush top with orange glaze for extra sweetness.
• Refrigerate leftovers for up to 1 week.
• Freeze wrapped loaf for up to 2 months and thaw at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Quick Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 50