Cranberry-Banana Bread with Orange Butter
Cranberries and orange-flavored butter give a new dimension to classic banana bread.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
1 loaf
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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2 beaten eggs
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1 cup granulated sugar
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3/4 cup coarsely chopped cranberries
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2/3 cup mashed ripe bananas
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1/4 cup cooking oil
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1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
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1/2 cup margarine or butter
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1 tablespoon powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
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1 tablespoon orange juice
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
1.
In a large mixing bowl combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg. In another bowl stir together eggs, sugar, cranberries, banana, oil, and 1 teaspoon orange peel. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Pour batter into a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
2.
Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool on a wire rack. Wrap and store overnight.
3.
In a medium mixing bowl beat margarine or butter with an electric mixer until softened. Add powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon orange peel, orange juice, and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Serve with bread. Makes 1 loaf (18 servings).
Nutrition information
Calories 173, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Sodium 103 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 2 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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