CRANBERRY-ORANGE NUT BREAD

Cranberry-Orange Nut Bread image

Provided by Marz7215

Categories Breakfast

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 orange, juice and zest of (or 1/8 tsp orange oil and 3/4 cup orange juice)
3/4 cup sour cream or 3/4 cup yogurt
1 large egg, beaten
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup cranberries, chopped (fresh, frozen or dried)
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9X5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a medium sized bowl, combine the orange juice, zest, buttermilk, egg and vegetable oil.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Stir in the cranberries and nuts, then pour batter into loaf pan. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until tester inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean and the bread starts to pull away from the edges of teh pan. Remove it from the oven and let cool for 15 minute, then turn it out of the pan to cool completely on a rack.
The loaf will slice better if wrapped when cooled and left to rest overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.2, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 27.4, Sodium 398.9, Carbohydrate 48.5, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 20.4, Protein 5.1