Best 7 Cranberry Ribbon Loaf Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with the exquisite Cranberry Ribbon Loaf, a masterpiece that harmonizes sweet and tangy flavors. This delectable treat is a symphony of textures, combining a moist and fluffy cake base with a vibrant cranberry filling that bursts with every bite. Enticing aromas of citrus and spice fill the air as you embark on this baking adventure, promising a taste sensation that will tantalize your palate. Discover the secrets behind this irresistible creation, from selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the art of marbling the batter, ensuring each slice reveals a stunning visual masterpiece. Variations of this classic recipe await your exploration, offering unique twists on this beloved classic. Elevate your baking repertoire with the Cranberry Orange Loaf, a harmonious blend of tangy cranberries and zesty oranges, or explore the Cranberry Swirl Pound Cake, a rich and buttery confection swirled with a luscious cranberry filling.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY BREAD



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Cranberry Bread made with a buttery cake and fresh cranberries is an easy festive quick bread dessert perfect for Christmas and Thanksgiving!

Provided by Sabrina Snyder

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup unsalted butter (, softened)
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cups whole milk
12 ounces fresh cranberries (, (frozen okay too))

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and butter and flour an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
  • In a stand mixer cream your butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes then add in the vanilla and eggs until fully combined.
  • In a separate bowl sift together the flour and baking powder before adding it into the stand mixer on low speed, alternating with the milk until just combined.
  • Stir the cranberries in by hand until just combined and pour into the pan and bake for 60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 kcal, Carbohydrate 51 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 101 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 27 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CRANBERRY SWIRL LOAF



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My mother's made this bread for years, but she uses date filling. I loved her bread so much that I made my own, with cranberries for a slightly tart filling with the sweet streusel topping-sometimes I add a simple icing. Each slice reveals an enticing ruby swirl. -Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf (16 pieces).

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/3 cup sugar
1 package (1/4 ounce) quick-rise yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/3 cup butter, cubed
FILLING:
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cold butter, divided
GLAZE (optional):
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix sugar, yeast, salt and 1 cup flour. In a small saucepan, heat water, milk and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cranberries, brown sugar and water. Cook over medium heat until cranberries are soft, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter, lemon juice and, if desired, walnuts. Cool., Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 20x10-in. rectangle. Spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan, arranging in a slight zigzag fashion to fit., For topping, in a small bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in 1 tablespoon butter until crumbly. Melt remaining butter; brush over dough. Sprinkle with crumb mixture. Cover with a towel; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 40 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake until golden brown and dough is cooked through, 40-45 minutes. Carefully remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. If desired, combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 140mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CRANBERRY BREAD



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Make and share this Cranberry Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by RecipeNut

Categories     Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups fresh cranberries or 2 cups frozen cranberries, chopped
1 2/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons grated lemons or 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350º.
  • Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans, 8 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 2 1/2 inches or 9 × 5 × 3 inches.
  • Mix cranberries, sugar, oil, milk, lemon peel, vanilla and eggs in large bowl.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Pour into pans.
  • Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes.
  • Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans.
  • Cool completely on wire rack before slicing.
  • Store tightly wrapped in refrigerator up to 1 week.

CRANBERRY BANANA TEA LOAF



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This delicious and moist banana bread will make a wonderful gift at the holidays ... if you don't eat it all first. This bread is not overly sweet. We loved the cranberry/banana combination. The tart cranberries add a pop of flavor you don't always get with banana bread. Plus, your kitchen smells wonderful while this bakes.

Provided by Carol L.

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 3/4 c all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 c shortening
2/3 c white sugar
2 eggs
1 c mashed banana
1 c whole berry cranberry sauce
1/2 c nuts, chopped (I used walnuts, but, your choice)

Steps:

  • 1. Set oven at 350 degrees. Combine the first 4 ingredients together in a bowl. Mix well. Set aside.
  • 2. Cream shortening and sugar in a bowl. Add the two eggs and mix well. Alternately, fold in the dry ingredients, banana, and cranberries, ending with cranberries. Last, fold in the nuts.
  • 3. Bake in a prepared loaf pan for 1 hour. Don't overbake.
  • 4. I can hardly wait to get it out of the pan before cutting into it and then slathering it with butter! It cuts cleaner and thinner if you can wait until it is completely cool.

CRANBERRY ORANGE LOAF



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This is an excellent flavor to choose from. Orange and cranberry flavors will be sure to put you in the holiday spirit. It tastes even better the next day.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 ½ cups fresh cranberries
½ cup pecans, coarsely chopped
¼ cup margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
¾ cup orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in orange zest, cranberries, and pecans. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together margarine, sugar, and egg until smooth. Stir in orange juice. Beat in flour mixture until just moistened. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until the bread springs back when lightly touched. Let stand 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool. Wrap in plastic when completely cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 260.7 mg, Sugar 18.7 g

GLAZED CRANBERRY SWIRL LOAF



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This is one of my favorite recipes to serve during the holidays. Without the filling, it makes a nice soft, chewy bread for any regular day! -Chris Carattini, Chadron, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 17

2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
1 large egg, room temperature
FILLING:
1/2 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
GLAZE:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat the milk, water and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until moistened. Add the egg. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, combine filling ingredients. , Punch dough down. Divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12x9-in. rectangle. Spread filling over each rectangle to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Twist the 2 rolls together; pinch ends to seal. Place in a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 95mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CRANBERRY BREAD



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Studded with cranberries, this quick bread is adaptable: Try it at breakfast or as an afternoon snack.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

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 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup whole milk
1 bag (12 ounces) cranberries
1 tablespoon turbinado sugar, for topping (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees; 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. In a medium bowl, combine butter, egg, and milk. Add wet mixture to dry mixture, and whisk to combine; fold in cranberries.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan; sprinkle top with turbinado sugar, if desired. 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid any scrambling.
  • Use fresh cranberries: Fresh cranberries will give your loaf the best flavor and texture. If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries, but thaw them completely before using.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can result in a tough, dense loaf. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the loaf until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to ensure that the loaf is cooked through.
  • Let the loaf cool completely before slicing: This will help to prevent the loaf from crumbling.

Conclusion:

This cranberry ribbon loaf is a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist, tender crumb and sweet and tart cranberries, this loaf is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this cranberry ribbon loaf a try.

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