How to Make Cranberry Nut Quick Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something so comforting about the smell of freshly baked bread wafting through the kitchen. And when that bread is filled with tart cranberries and crunchy nuts, it's even better. This Cranberry Nut Quick Bread is the perfect treat for a cozy morning at home or a festive addition to a holiday brunch. With its balance of sweet and tart flavors, it's sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 orange, juiced and zested
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup cranberries, quartered
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 loaf

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar.
  • In a 1-cup (or larger) measuring cup combine juice and zest of the orange, butter and enough boiling water to reach 3/4 cup. Stir into flour mixture. Fold in egg, walnuts and cranberries. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • To make the icing combine confectioners' sugar, butter, orange juice and milk; add more milk if necessary so that the icing is thin and slightly runny. Drizzle over bread; allow icing to set before slicing.
  • Nutrition

    325 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 28mg
    • Sodium: 236mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 53g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 34g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 50mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 110mg