Brandied Orange Nut Bread
This delightful brandied orange nut bread combines the rich flavors of brandy-soaked oranges with crunchy nuts for a unique twist on a classic quick bread. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack, this moist and flavorful loaf is sure to impress. Serve it warm with a pat of butter or enjoy it plain for a delicious treat!
This recipe is american style, breakfast, scaled for 8 servings, with 15 min prep and 60 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 60 min · Total: 75 min · Serves: 8
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include orange juice, all-purpose flour, butter, baking powder.
- Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cups orange juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cups butter (melted)
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups dried cranberries
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cups chopped walnuts
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 cups brandy
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, melted butter, orange juice, brandy, and orange zest until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts and dried cranberries until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 210
- Protein: 4 g
- Fat: 8 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.