Orange Cranberry Loaf with Cinnamon & Nutmeg
This yummy Orange Cranberry Loaf is an easy quick bread that, if Christmas had a flavour this would be it! Loaded with fresh orange juice, tart cranberries and subtle flavour of cinnamon and nutmeg!
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup orange juice fresh squeezed if possible
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- grated peel from one large orange
- 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 2 - 8 x 4 inch loaf pans with parchment (or just non-stick spray is fine)
- In a large bowl combine flour, granulated and brown sugars, baking powder, salt and spices. Whisk until well blended.
- In a second bowl combine the egg, milk, orange juice oil and the grated orange peel.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet and using a spatula, fold in just until combined. Do not over mix.
- Add cranberries and gently fold in.
- Pour batter into 2 prepared loaf pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until a tester stick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pans before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely before glazing
Notes
This Orange Cranberry Loaf is delicious just as it is, but is extra yummy with a simple orange glaze. Combine 1 cup sifted confectioners sugar with 1/4 cup fresh orange juice and whisk to combine. Add more sugar or juice to reach desired consistency.
This loaf freezes well. Wrap snuggly in plastic wrap and then place in a freezer bag before freezing for 2 to 3 months.
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