Description
A moist and tangy loaf with the perfect balance of sweet cranberries and zesty lemon.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Fold in sour cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture until combined.
- Gently fold in cranberries.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for best results.
- If using frozen cranberries, do not thaw before adding.
- Dust with powdered sugar for extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
