I don’t know about y’all, but cranberry orange is one of those flavor combinations that wakes me up better than a 6-mile run in the morning.
All I have to say is thank the Lord for orange zest with its bright color and equally bright flavor. Or the little bursts of cranberries, which I’m obsessed with lately, that brighten the day with every little bite. Or big bite. To each their own.
That, plus the wake-me-up! flavor of the cranberry orange equals a good day. A very good day indeed.
- 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp) butter, melted
- 1/3 cup + 1 Tbsp of sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup of milk
- 1 scant cup of flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup of cranberries
- zest from one whole orange
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for sprinkling on top)
Preheat oven to 350. In a bowl whisk together the butter, sugar, egg, and milk. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add that, plus the oats, to the wet ingredients and stir until combined. Fold in the cranberries and orange zest. Spray an 8X4 pan with nonstick spray and pour the batter inside, making the top as even as you can. Evenly sprinkle the brown sugar on top (I made the mistake of sprinkling it only down the middle and it made the middle fold in – oops!). Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out evenly. Let cool completely before removing from pan and slicing. Enjoy!
I want a cranberry-colored life too!
Made the cake and it is wonderful! I did make a streusal topping for it though instead of the sprinkled brown sugar:
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
4 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons melted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon (optional)
sounds fantastic! i’m so glad you liked it and made it your own 🙂
The cranberries make it look so pretty! I am definately going to make this soon!
anything with both loaf and cake in the title is fine by me. also, i love the combo of cranberry and orange! one of the best!
these look so moist and yummy.
I am crazy for orange and cranberry flavors this time of year and that bread looks absolutely perfect. I’d love this wake up call in the morning 🙂
This looks delicious, Heather!
Looks great! Is it 4 tablespoons of butter or 1/2 a cup (8 tablespoons)?
oh, you’re right! typo on my part – I changed it to say 1/4 cup or 4 Tbsp. thanks olivia!
Oh my goodness, this looks wonderful! Thanks for posting so many great recipes! 🙂
Gorgeous colours and flavours.. definitely trying 🙂
First with the lemon dessert obsession and now with orange cranberry? I think you are my foodie soulmate.
Agreed! Excellent flavor combination, the loaf is beautiful!
I was going to ask wow – 6 mile run that is fabulous :). I did run 3 miles up to 4 months but after that i was starting to get uncomfortable and i stopped. Swimming is the best but as the weather got cold here i don;t want to go into a cold pool :). I am with you on the cranberry orange – but favorite too.
Cranberries + orange really is such an amazing combo. My mom makes homemade cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving with orange and I just wish the house would smell like that all the time!
I love it! Looks amazing!
Mmm Heather that looks delish! It’s a little sad, but I’d forgot how much I love the cranberry/orange combo until I saw this!!! With all of my food allergies I can’t eat your version, but you’ve inspired me to create SOMETHING with these flavours that I can eat today.
Thanks! 🙂
Yum! I love cranberries in coffee cake – great bursts of super tart flavor, and it totally makes me feel that the holidays have arrived! 😀
Mmmm this is so like my own recipe but I love you add oats. Gorgeous and I can smell and taste it now! Time for me to pull a sack of cranberries out of the freezer! I need a slice now! Love it!
i love that flavor combo too! looks good!
Love the color of cranberries too! Such a beautiful shade! 🙂
so pretty!
That’s the most gorgeous coffee cake. I love the addition of oats!