Cranberry Bread Recipe

Method

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°.Grease or spray with a non-stick spray, either 2- 8x4-inch loaf pans or 1- 9x5-inch loaf pan. You may have a bit left over with the 9x5-inch. You can bake this in a mini loaf pan if you like.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown and white sugars, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon.Whisk in the eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, orange zest and orange extract just until combined. Do not overmix.

3. 3

   Fold in the dried cranberries and orange segments.Pour into loaf pans and bake on center rack of the oven for approx. 50 min. or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool in pans for approx. 10-min. then remove to a wire rack to finish cooling.

4. 4

   Using an electric mixer, mix together the cream cheese, powdered sugar half and half and orange extract until smooth and creamy.

5. 5

   If too thick, add in more half and half until it is a drizzle consistency. Drizzle over top of cooled loaf using a fork or spoon.