Cream Cheese Cranberry Bread
This mouthwatering Cream Cheese Cranberry Bread has Orange flavor throughout. It's sweet, tart and luscious. A great holiday treat!
Servings: 9
Equipment
- 9x5 or 9x13 baking loaf
- stand up mix or mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temp *2 sticks
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1½ cup sugar
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice *see notes
- 2 cup all purpose flour *see notes
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½ tsp baking soda *see notes
- 2 cup fresh cranberries
- ⅓ cup walnuts, chopped *optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a 13x5 inch loaf pan or a 9x5-inch loaf pan (please note if using a 9x5 cooking time will be longer, you can also make two loaves if using a 9x5 to quicken the cooking time) with butter or non-stick spray. Cream together room temperature butter, cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl or mixer, beat in eggs, orange juice and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt until combined. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients, stirring until just incorporated. Next fold in cranberries and walnuts (if using walnuts).
- Place in oven and bake for 25 minutes, after 25 minutes place a very loose piece of tin foil over the loaf (just to cover the top of the bread to keep it from browning too much - shape it like a tent!) Bake for an additional 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.* Please note all ovens vary a bit in temperature and so does dish-ware so keep an eye and pack some patience for it to cook through.
- Remove from oven and let cool at least 20 minutes before adding powdered sugar or icing. Gently slice and enjoy!
Notes
*gluten free all purpose will also work
*you can use orange zest to top the bread with if you'd like!
*be sure the baking soda is on the fresh side!
*fresh or frozen cranberries work, fresh will bake better.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze these for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 423mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 1102IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg