Flavour Fridays

Cranberry Orange Loaf

by Simply Chef on Dec 16, 2022

Cranberry Orange Loaf

Get ready to wow your guests and add some holiday cheer to your dessert table with this delicious ๐‚๐ซ๐š๐ง๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ž๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž ๐‹๐จ๐š๐Ÿ.

With its perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors, this loaf is the perfect treat for your Christmas party and is sure to be a hit with both kids and adults. And the best part? It's easy to make with just a few simple ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 2ย cupsย all-purpose flour

  • 1 ยฝย teaspoonsย baking powder

  • ยฝย teaspoonย baking soda

  • ยฝย teaspoonย salt

  • 1ย tablespoonย grated orange zest

  • 1 ยฝย cupsย fresh cranberries

  • ยฝย cupย pecans, coarsely chopped

  • ยผย cupย margarine, softened

  • 1ย cupย white sugar

  • 1ย egg

  • ยพย cupย orange juice

Directions

  1. Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C). Butter and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Salt, baking soda, baking powder, and flour are all combined in a bowl. Add the pecans, cranberries, and orange zest. Place aside.

  2. Cream margarine, sugar, and egg until combined and smooth in a large bowl. Add orange juice and stir. until slightly wet, beat in flour mixture. Fill prepared pan with liquid.

  3. Bake in a preheated oven for one hour, or until the bread bounces back when lightly touched. Allow to stand for ten minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool. When totally cooled, wrap in plastic.

  4. Enjoy!