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Cranberry Bread with White Chocolate Drizzle

Melanie Kathryn - Gather for Bread
Cranberry Bread with White Chocolate Drizzle - Moist delicious loaf studded with cranberries, topped with white chocolate glaze. Perfect bread for Christmas brunch or to give as gifts for the holidays.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Bread
Servings 1 loaf

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 cup milk I use 2%
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 Tablespoon orange zest optional
  • 1 Tablespoon orange juice
  • 4 oz plain Greek yogurt regular should work too
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

White Chocolate Glaze:

  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons shortening

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom and sides of 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl mix together egg, milk, melted butter, orange zest and orange juice. Add to flour mixture. Stir in yogurt, just until fully combined. Gently fold in cranberries.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 50 to 55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
  • In a small microwave proof bowl combine white chocolate chips and shortening. Microwave on 50% power for 1 minute. Stir. Heat in 30-second intervals stirring after each one until smooth and melted. Drizzle over warm bread. Let cool before slicing.
  • Keep in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Notes

You can also make 3-4 mini loaves. Pour into prepared mini loaf pans 1/2 - 2/3 full.
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