Best Cranberry Orange Loaves Recipes

CRANBERRY ORANGE MINI LOAVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms and sides of 3 (5x3-inch) loaf pans with shortening; lightly flour. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. In another medium bowl, mix sugar, oil and 2 tablespoons orange peel with wire whisk until blended. Stir in sour cream and eggs until well mixed. Add sugar mixture to flour mixture, gently stirring just until blended. Gently stir in 1/2 cup of the frozen cranberries.
• Divide batter evenly among pans. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup frozen cranberries evenly over loaves.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pans to loosen loaves; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting and 1 teaspoon orange peel uncovered on High 10 to 20 seconds; stir. Drizzle over loaves, allowing some to drizzle down sides.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE LOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour 12 2 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pans. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, mix together milk and 1/2 cup juice. In a large bowl, using a mixer, beat butter and granulated sugar on medium-high until light and fluffy, 8 minutes. Add zest, then eggs, one at a time, beating well and scraping down bowl as needed. With mixer on low, add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with milk mixture; beat until combined. Fold in cranberries.
• Transfer batter to prepared pans and bake until a skewer inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool in pans on a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet, 30 minutes. Remove loaves from pans and let cool completely on rack.
• Whisk confectioners' sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons juice to make glaze. Drizzle over loaves and let stand until set. (Store in airtight containers, 3 days, or freeze unglazed, 3 weeks.)

CRANBERRY - ORANGE MINI LOAVES

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350. Grease bottoms and sides of 3 ( 5x3-inch) loaf pans with shortening; lightly flour. In medium bowl, mix flour,baking powder and salt. In another medium bowl, mix sugar,oil and 2 Tbsp orange peel with wire whisk until blended. Stir in sour cream and eggs until well mixed. Add sugar mixture to flour mixture, gently stirring just until blended. Gently stir in 1/2 cup of the frozen cranberries.
• 2. Divide batter among pans. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cranberries evenly over loaves.
• 3. Bake 45 to 50 minute or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pans to loosen from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely. about an hour.
• 4. In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting and 1 teaspoon orange peel uncovered on high 10-20 seconds; stir. Drizzle over loaves, allowing some to drizzle down sides.

CRANBERRY ORANGE CREAM CHEESE MINI-LOAVES

Steps:

• Prepare muffin mix according to package stirring in water and included cranberries.
• Fill mini-loaf pans with batter 1/2 full- I can get 5 loaves. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, mix together cream cheese and sugar on low speed until smooth.
• Add egg white and continue to mix on low speed until blended.
• Spoon cream cheese mixture randomly onto loaf pans. Swirl with a knife for marbled effect.
• Bake 20-25 minutes at 400°F or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

CRANBERRY ORANGE MINI LOAVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350*. Prepare loaf pans with sugar and flour. In a medium bowl mix flour baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk together sugar oil and orange zest. Stir in sour cream and eggs until well mixed. Add sugar mixture to flour mixture, stirring gently until just blended. Fold in 1/2 of the cranberries
• Divide batter among loaf pans. Sprinkle with remaining berries
• Bake 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove loaves from pans to cool completely

CRANBERRY CHOCOLATE ORANGE LOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly grease 6 mini loaf pans (6x3-inch) or 2 bundt pans (10-inch).
• Combine cranberries and ½ cup sugar; set aside.
• In large bowl, combine flour, 1 ½ cups sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Using a fork, beat eggs, orange juice, oil, and orange rind together. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fold in cranberry mixture, chocolate chips, and nuts.
• Bake for 35-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing to wire rack. For ultimate freshness, keep refrigerated in a covered container or freeze.