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Orange Cranberry Bread: An Amazing Ultimate Recipe
Enjoy a moist and flavorful loaf combining the tang of cranberries with bright orange zest in this easy-to-make bread.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh cranberries or frozen
- Zest of 1 large orange orange zest
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt.
- Cream butter and sugar; add eggs, then alternate adding dry ingredients and orange juice.
- Fold in cranberries and orange zest; pour batter into pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes; cool before serving.
Notes
Use fresh cranberries for best flavor, and let the bread cool completely before slicing.