Rosy Swirl Cranberry Bread
Delight your taste buds with the sweet-tart perfection of Rosy Swirl Cranberry Bread, a stunning quick bread that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. This easy-to-make recipe combines a soft, buttery vanilla batter with swirls of vibrant cranberry sauce, creating a marbled masterpiece in every slice. The contrast of tangy cranberries and lightly sweetened bread makes it perfect for holiday brunches, afternoon tea, or as a festive homemade gift. Ready in just over an hour, this loaf boasts a golden, tender crumb and can be topped with a dusting of powdered sugar for an elegant finish. Whether you use homemade or canned whole berry cranberry sauce, every bite is bursting with flavor and charm. Perfect for seasonal entertaining or a cozy indulgence, this recipe will quickly become a favorite on your winter baking lineup.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.75 cups Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups Unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 pieces Eggs, large
- 1.5 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 0.75 cups Milk
- 0.75 cups Cranberry sauce (homemade or canned, whole berry style)
- 2 tablespoons Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar until well combined.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk the melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; the batter should be thick but lumpy.
Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly with a spatula.
Spoon half of the cranberry sauce in dollops over the batter and use a butter knife or skewer to gently swirl it into the batter.
Repeat with the remaining batter and cranberry sauce, creating another beautiful swirl on the top layer.
Bake the bread for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
If desired, dust the top with powdered sugar before serving. Slice and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2894 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 112.5 g | 144% | |
| Saturated Fat | 66.4 g | 332% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 647 mg | 216% | |
| Sodium | 2315 mg | 101% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 434.8 g | 158% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.3 g | 37% | |
| Total Sugars | 236.0 g | ||
| Protein | 44.1 g | 88% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.0 mcg | 20% | |
| Calcium | 356 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 13.4 mg | 74% | |
| Potassium | 770 mg | 16% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
