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Spiced Apple Cranberry Bread Recipe

Spiced Apple Cranberry Bread Recipe

Moist, warmly spiced quick bread with juicy apples and tart cranberries in every slice. Cozy, fragrant, and perfect for sharing.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.67 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.33 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp fine salt
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp ground allspice
  • 0.75 cup buttermilk, shaken room temperature
  • 0.5 cup neutral oil (canola or vegetable)
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cup peeled apples, diced small use tart-sweet apples
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries, roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 0.5 cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with a parchment sling.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice in a medium bowl.
  • In a large bowl, whisk buttermilk, oil, eggs, both sugars, vanilla, and orange zest until smooth.
  • Add dry ingredients to the wet. Stir gently just until no dry streaks remain.
  • Fold in apples, cranberries, and nuts until evenly distributed without overmixing.
  • Scrape batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Rotate the pan once halfway.
  • Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Lift out and cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Slice with a serrated knife. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Variation: Drizzle with a quick orange glaze (powdered sugar whisked with fresh orange juice) once cool. For a nut-free loaf, skip the nuts and add an extra 1/4 cup cranberries. You can swap buttermilk with 1/2 cup milk plus 1/4 cup plain yogurt.
Storage: Wrap the cooled loaf and keep at room temperature up to 3 days, or freeze slices for 2 months.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Spiced Apple Cranberry Bread Recipe flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.