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Orange and Cranberry Bread

Orange and cranberry bread with that classic combination of bright, zesty orange and tart cranberries in this gluten free recipe.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 31 minutes
Course Cookies and Cakes, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine gluten free
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 55 g millet flour
  • 85 g sorghum flour
  • 60 g tapioca starch
  • 6 g psyllium husk powder
  • 180 g granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 180 g butter softened
  • 180 g orange juice
  • 2 tbsp orange zest from 2 oranges
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 100 g dried cranberries, roughly chopped if using fresh cranberries make sure to chop them up

Optional Frosting

  • 120 g butter, softened
  • 120 g cream cheese, softened
  • 240 g icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Soak the cranberries in orange juice for 10 minutes and then drain them. Toss the cranberries in some of the flour blend. Zest and juice the oranges.
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the millet flour, sorghum flour, tapioca starch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large bowl beat the butter, sugar and orange zest until lighter in colour and creamy. Beat in the eggs one at a time and add the orange juice.
  • Add the ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  • Gently fold in the cranberries.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly.
  • Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  • Let the loaf cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before adding the frosting and slicing.

Frosting

  • Beat the butter and cream cheese inn a medium mixing bowl until smooth and fluffy.
  • Gradually add the icing sugar, beating on low speed until combined. Increase to medium speed and beat until creamy.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract. Adjust consistency with a splash of milk or more powdered sugar if needed for the right consistently.
Keyword Cranberry Orange Loaf, Easy Gluten Free Recipe, Gluten Free Orange and Cranberry Loaf