Cranberry Orange Loaf

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1.5 cups fresh cranberries
• 0.5 cups pecans , coarsely chopped
• 0.25 cups butter , softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 large egg
• 0.75 cups orange juice

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in orange zest, cranberries, and pecans. Set aside.

2. 2

   Beat butter, sugar, and egg together in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in orange juice. Beat in flour mixture until just moistened. Pour into prepared pan.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until the bread springs back when lightly touched, about 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool. Wrap in plastic when completely cool.