POPPY SEED CRANBERRY BREAD

Poppy Seed Cranberry Bread image

I make poppy seed bread about once a month. So one Christmas, I decided to make it a little more festive by stirring in some cranberries. My family loved the colorful addition. -Cindy Harmon, Stuarts Draft, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf (12 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 cup whole milk
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed and chopped
ICING:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons whole milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, beat the egg, milk, butter, vanilla and lemon zest. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries., Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over cooled loaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 266mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.