Cranberry Raisin Bread

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  • Total Time 85 min Ico-add
  • Yield 4 Servings
  • Level Medium

This recipe uses the sweetness of raisins and the tartness of cranberries to make a bread that everyone will enjoy.
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated orange peel (zest)
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries; washed, stemmed and chopped
  • 1 cup raisins
  • For the cranberry butter:
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries, washed and stemmed
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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Directions

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare two 9 by 5 by 3 inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
  2. 2. In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. With a pastry blender or fork, cut in the butter until the mixture makes coarse crumbs.
  3. 3. In another bowl beat the eggs, orange juice and orange zest until well blended. Stir in flour mixture.
  4. 4. Gently fold in the cranberries and raisins. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pans and bake for one hour and 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  5. 5. Cool in the pans on a rack for 10 to 15 minutes before removing from pans.
  6. 6. To make the cranberry butter: In a food processor puree the cranberries with the sugar. Add the butter and lemon juice, blend until smooth. Transfer to a covered bowl and chill until firm.