Cranberry Orange Loaf

This is an excellent flavor to choose from. Orange and cranberry flavors will be sure to put you in the holiday spirit. It tastes even better the next day.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 224 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ cup margarine, softened
• ¾ cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• ½ cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1 ½ cups fresh cranberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in orange zest, cranberries, and pecans. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together margarine, sugar, and egg until smooth. Stir in orange juice. Beat in flour mixture until just moistened. Pour into prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until the bread springs back when lightly touched. Let stand 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool. Wrap in plastic when completely cool.