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maine spiced cranberry nut bread

(3 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Daune (pronounced "Dawn") Browne
@vavavoom
Calais, ME

We have cranberries in Maine, too!

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Make this spiced cranberry nut bread all fall and holiday season. This festive quick bread is packed with cranberries and hazelnuts. The spice is subtle and pairs well with the other ingredients. There are pops of tartness from the cranberries and a hint of orange flavor in every bite. If you don't like hazelnuts, walnuts would be a delicious option. Wrap in plastic wrap and attach a festive bow for a lovely holiday gift.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(3 ratings)
yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For maine spiced cranberry nut bread

  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1/2 c
    orange juice
  • 2 Tbsp
    melted butter
  • 4 Tbsp
    water
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1 c
    fresh cranberries, roughly chopped
  • 1 c
    hazelnuts, roughly chopped
  • confectioners' sugar, for dusting

How To Make maine spiced cranberry nut bread

Test Kitchen Tips
Every oven is different. Ours baked for 10 minutes longer.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and ginger.
    1
    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Sift the flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and ginger into a large mixing bowl.
  • Add orange juice, melted butter, water, and egg.
    2
    Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour in the orange juice, melted butter, water, and egg.
  • Slowly incorporate the ingredients.
    3
    Using a wooden spoon. beat the liquid mixture gradually drawing in the flour from the outside edge.
  • Add cranberries and nuts.
    4
    Add the cranberries and nuts. Stir to mix completely.
  • Place parchment paper in a loaf tin, grease, flour, and add batter.
    5
    Lightly grease a loaf pan about 9 X 5". Press a strip of parchment paper on the base and up the sides. Lightly grease the paper and flour the whole inside of the pan. Spread batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
    6
    Bake in a preheated oven for about 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
  • Let sit for 5 minutes and then remove from the pan to cool.
    7
    Let sit in the pan for about 5 minutes. Then remove the bread and cool on a wire rack.
  • Lightly dust with powdered sugar.
    8
    Lightly dust with confectioners' sugar, if desired. Cut into slices to serve.
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