Cranberry Orange Bread

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling
Yield 2 loaves (16 pieces each)
Test Kitchen Approved
Bake up a batch of this sweet, tart cranberry orange bread that combines the flavor of cranberries and orange peel. You can add an orange glaze to sweeten it more, or top it with chopped nuts for a little crunch.

Ingredients

  • 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 large apple, peeled and chopped
  • GLAZE (optional):
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange liqueur, such as Cointreau or triple sec
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Whisk the egg, milk, orange juice, oil and orange zest; stir into dry ingredients just until blended. Fold in the cranberries and apple.
  2. Pour into 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
  3. If desired, combine confectioners' sugar, orange liqueur and zest. Stir in enough orange juice to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over loaf. Sprinkle with additional orange zest.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 98 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 125mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

This orange cranberry bread is packed with the zesty taste of cranberries and orange peel. I suggest serving slices toasted with butter or cream cheese. —Ron Gardner, Grand Haven, Michigan
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