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Cranberry Orange Bread

Our Cranberry Orange Bread loaded with fresh berries is perfect for the holidays!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword cranberry orange bread
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 2 loaves
Calories 1882kcal
Author Ang Paris

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 2-¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 orange juiced and zested
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ teaspoon Orange Bakery Emulsion optional
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1-½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup water
  • cup apple sauce
  • cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups pecans chopped (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350-degrees F.
  • Cut the cranberries in half. In a small bowl, toss the cranberries and raspberries with the orange zest and ¼ cup of sugar; set aside.
    2 cups fresh cranberries, 1 cup fresh raspberries, 1 orange juiced and zested, 2-¼ cups granulated sugar
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the eggs, remaining sugar, orange zest and juice, Orange Bakery Emulsion, water, apple sauce, and vegetable oil. Mix on low to combine.
    2 eggs, ½ teaspoon Orange Bakery Emulsion, 1 cup water, ⅓ cup apple sauce, ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • In another small bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking soda and whisk gently to combine, then add slowly to ingredients in the mixer.
    4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1-½ teaspoons salt
  • When the batter is smooth, remove the bowl from the mixer and use a spoonula to gentle incorporate the cranberry mixture and the pecans. Take care not to overmix.
    2 cups pecans
  • Grease and flour your loaf pans. Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
  • Bake for 60-70 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pans 5 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack

Notes

To freeze, let the bread cool completely. Wrap the bread in aluminum foil, than package into a freezer bag. Label and store in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Nutrition

Calories: 1882kcal | Carbohydrates: 278g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 74g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Monounsaturated Fat: 41g | Sodium: 1691mg | Potassium: 881mg | Fiber: 25g | Sugar: 65g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 15mg