Cranberry Orange Bread

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• Zest of 1 orange

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Cream Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the orange juice and orange zest. Mix until just combined.
5. Add Cranberries: Gently fold in the cranberries.
6. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Enjoy your delicious Cranberry Orange Bread!

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 50-60 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes | Servings: 8 slices”