Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1.5 teaspoons baking powder
0.5 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
0.5 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon orange zest
1.5 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
0.5 cup chopped toasted walnuts
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray.
Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
Step 3: In a separate medium bowl, beat the egg, then stir in the orange juice, vegetable oil, and orange zest.
Step 4: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula just until moistened. Do not overmix.
Step 5: Gently fold in the cranberries and toasted walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Step 6: Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Step 7: Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 8: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, wrap the cooled bread in plastic wrap and let it sit overnight before slicing; the flavors develop and the texture softens.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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