This cranberry bread recipe is one of our favorite quick breads to make. It's an easy and delicious option for breakfast or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan
- 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 0.75 cup whole milk
- 1 bag (12 ounces) cranberries
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven, prep pan, and combine dry ingredients: Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan (8-cup capacity), and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- 2Combine wet ingredients and add wet to dry: In a medium bowl, combine butter, egg, and milk. Add wet mixture to dry mixture, and whisk to combine; fold in cranberries.
- 3Transfer batter to prepared pan: Pour batter into prepared pan; sprinkle top with turbinado sugar, if desired.
- 4Bake: Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack; let bread cool 30 minutes. Invert onto rack, then immediately turn right side up to cool completely.