Cranberry Orange Loaf

This moist cranberry orange bread with fresh tart cranberries, pecans, orange juice, and zest makes a delicious holiday treat full of festive flavor.

• 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
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.75 cup orange juice
• 0.25 cup margarine, softened
• 1.5 cups fresh cranberries
• 0.5 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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