Missing the holidays? Never fear—cranberries are still everywhere! Use crunchy toasted pecans and ANGOSTURA® Orange Bitters complement tangy cranberries in this yummy holiday quick bread. Try a drizzle of the frosting for a fancy presentation.
Cranberry-Orange Pecan Bread
Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 50-60 minutes
1 rounded cup fresh or frozen cranberries (about 4-1/2 oz.)
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped
1 large egg
2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
6 Tbsp. butter, melted
2 Tbsp. orange zest
1/3 cup orange juice
2 tsp. ANGOSTURA® Orange Bitters
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
If using frozen cranberries, spread berries out on a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes or so. Then cut large cranberries in half. To measure flour, spoon into dry measuring cup and level with a knife. Combine flour with remaining dry ingredients in a large bowl, blending thoroughly with a whisk. Stir in cranberries.
Whisk remaining ingredients in a smaller bowl. Add to dry ingredients and stir gently until fully moistened; do not over mix. Spoon batter into pan and smooth out top. Bake 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let rest in pan 10 minutes then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely before slicing – at least 1 hour.
Makes 14 slices
Nutrition per serving (14) without frosting: 225 calories, 3.4g protein, 31.2g carb, 9.8g fat (3.7 g sat fat), 28.4mg chol, 202.5mg sodium, 1.5g fiber
Orange-Laced Frosting
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
4 Tbsp. butter, softened
2 tsp. orange zest (optional)
1 Tbsp. orange juice
1 tsp. ANGOSTURA® Orange Bitters
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, stir together all ingredients until smooth. If needed, warm up in microwave to soften (medium power for 10+ seconds). If frosting is too thick, stir in more orange juice, a teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency. Drizzle frosting over nut bread. Frosting will firm up a bit on the bread.
