Poppy Seed Cranberry Bread

Name: Poppy Seed Cranberry Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices).
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons poppy seeds; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; 1 cup whole milk; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed and chopped; ICING:; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons whole milk

I make poppy seed bread about once a month. So one Christmas, I decided to make it a little more festive by stirring in some cranberries. My family loved the colorful addition. —Cindy Harmon, Stuarts Draft, Virginia

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 cup whole milk
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed and chopped
ICING:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons whole milk

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, beat the egg, milk, butter, vanilla and lemon zest. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries.
Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over cooled loaf.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 239 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 266mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Poppy Seed Cranberry Bread in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2001

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lbvf

Apr 10, 2011

I love this bread! I didn't have cranberries so I substituted blueberries and everyone I've made it for has enjoyed it. Very good!
Joscy

Nov 6, 2008

This sounds good. I'll have to try it soon.Thank you for sharing.Sincerely,