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Cranberry Bread

Moist with a crispy sugar orange topping, this Cranberry Bread is a delicious holiday treat that is great for all your occasions.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Bread, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 -12
Calories: 261kcal
Author: Tornadough Alli

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour spoon and level method
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • ¼ cup canola or vegetable oil

Topping:

  • 3 Tablespoons turbinado sugar
  • Zest of 1 orange

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
  • Add the cranberries and toss together to coat the cranberries.
  • In a medium mixing bowl or liquid measuring cup mix the egg, milk, juice, and oil until well combined.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients bowl and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine the orange zest and turbinado together with your fingers, rubbing as you go. This will help the zest release its oil better.
  • Sprinkle the sugar over the batter evenly and bake for about 60-65 minutes until browned on top and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes before gently tipping onto a wire cooling rack to finish cooling.
  • Once cooled, slice and serve.

Notes

  1. If you cut the bread when it’s still hot it will fall apart.
  2. Do not substitute dried cranberries or thawed frozen cranberries.
  3. Ensure your baking powder and baking soda is fresh for best height on your cranberry bread.
  4. Other sugars can be used for the top, see suggestions above.
  5. This can be frozen, see above on how to do that.
  6. Easily double this recipe to serve more people or keep a loaf on hand for later consumption.
  7. This is great all year round if you can find cranberries, but we love to make this around the holidays.

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg