Orange-Chip Cranberry Bread

Name: Orange-Chip Cranberry Bread
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 1 cup buttermilk; 1-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed; 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, optional; 2 tablespoons orange juice, optional

14 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 cup buttermilk
1-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, optional
2 tablespoons orange juice, optional

Directions

1

In a bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, combine eggs, oil and orange zest; mix well. Add to dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk. Fold in cranberries, chocolate chips and walnuts.
2

Pour into 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. If glaze is desired, combine confectioners' sugar and orange juice until smooth; spread over cooled loaves.