WHITE CHOCOLATE-ICED CRANBERRY BREAD

White Chocolate-Iced Cranberry Bread image

With oranges and cranberries, this quick bread already hits high notes, but the special chocolate icing lifts it even higher.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 2h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped sweetened dried cranberries
3/4 cup half-and-half
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup orange juice
1 oz. white chocolate baking bar, chopped
1 to 2 tablespoons half-and-half
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 8x4-inch loaf pan. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in cranberries.
In small bowl, combine 3/4 cup half-and-half, orange peel and eggs; beat well. Add half-and-half mixture, melted butter and orange juice to flour mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter into greased pan.
Bake at 350°F. for 50 to 60 minutes or until deep golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Run knife around edges of pan to loosen. Remove loaf from pan; place on wire rack. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.
In small microwave-safe bowl, combine baking bar and 1 tablespoon of the half-and-half. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds; stir until melted and smooth. If necessary, microwave an additional 10 to 20 seconds. With wire whisk, beat in powdered sugar until smooth. If necessary, add additional half-and-half, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until of desired consistency. Spoon and spread icing over cooled loaf, allowing some to run down sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 280 mg, Sugar 24 g