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Cranberry Nut Swirl Bread

This bread has been a favorite in my house for many years.
Course Bread
Keyword Bread, cranberry, cream cheese, orange, walnut
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 1 loaf
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Ingredients

  • 2 3 oz each packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons  baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • 3/4 cup apple juice
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350º Grease and flour 9 x 5 loaf pan.
  • In small bowl beat cream cheese until light and fluffy, add egg, blend well. Set aside.
  • Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off, in large bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and orange zest.
  • Stir in apple juice, butter and beaten egg. Fold in cranberries and nuts. Spoon half of batter into prepared pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over batter. Top with remaining batter.
  • Bake at 350º for 65 to 75 minutes or until toothpick inserted near middle comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan for 15 minutes. Remove bread from pan. Cool on wire rack until completely cool.
  • Wrap bread tightly in plastic wrap.
  • Store in refrigerator overnight. Slice bread the next day.