Description
Cranberry Orange Mini Loaves are delightful, moist, and flavorful treats perfect for the holiday season, combining the tartness of cranberries with the zest of oranges.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease mini loaf pans.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, orange juice, and orange zest to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped cranberries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared mini loaf pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a sweeter loaf, consider adding more sugar or a glaze on top.
- These loaves can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Feel free to substitute dried cranberries if fresh ones are not available.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini loaf
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg