Cranberry Orange Loaf
Description
This cranberry-orange loaf recipe makes a very moist, tart, bright loaf wth sweet pecans for crunch; a delicious holiday treat full of festive flavor.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
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1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
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1 tablespoon grated orange zest
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1 cup white sugar
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1/4 cup margarine, softened
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1 egg
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3/4 cup orange juice
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2
Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in cranberries, pecans, and zest. Set aside.
3
Beat sugar, butter, and egg together in another large bowl until smooth. Stir in orange juice.
4
Beat in flour mixture until just moist. Pour into prepared pan.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until bread springs back when lightly touched, about 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes; turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.