Here is a delicious cranberry bread recipe.

It is called a bread or cranberry loaf, but it really is a cake, similar to a coffee cake.

Cakes like this, such as banana bread and zucchini bread are not yeast breads but because they are baked in a loaf tin they are often referred to as breads instead of cakes.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup white sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup orange juice
6 ounces (about 1/2 bag) fresh cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 to 1 cup raisins (optional)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F.

Sift dry ingredients together in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix egg, butter and orange juice together, then add to dry ingredients. Mix in cranberries, walnuts and raisins (if using).

Pour or spread into 9x5 inch greased loaf pan. Bake at 350°F for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Test with a toothpick or other tester to make sure it is cooked right through.

Cool slightly before removing the loaf from the pan.

Makes 1 loaf.

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