iced cranberry-dark chocolate loaf

Name: Iced cranberry-dark chocolate loaf
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/3 cup(s) orange juce; 3 teaspoon(s) grated orange zest; 2/3 cup(s) buttermilk; 6 tablespoon(s) melted butter; 2 large eggs; 2 cup(s) sifted flour; 1 cup(s) + 2 tbsp sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1-1/2 cup(s) whole cranberries; 6 ounce(s) bag of dark chocolate chips; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) or more, as needed of orange juice; 1 teaspoon(s) grated orange zest

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sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Nov 12, 2016

I have had the recipe for a cranberry loaf from my mom for so many years but my husband doesn't really like tart or sour tasting anything. So I decided to add the dark chocolate chips to see if they would offset the tartness of the berries and he LOVED it!! Perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas!!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/3 cup orange juce
3 teaspoons grated orange zest
2/3 cup buttermilk
6 tablespoons melted butter
2 large eggs
2 cups sifted flour
1 cup + 2 tbsp sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cup whole cranberries
6 ounces bag of dark chocolate chips
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons or more, as needed of orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

How To Make iced cranberry-dark chocolate loaf

Step 1

Set oven at 375. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit a large loaf pan and spray w/ cooking spray. Fit the paper to fit the pan as best you can. In medium sized bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup O.J., 3 tsp of grated orange zest, buttermilk, melted butter and eggs.

Step 2

In large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda. Pour liquid mix into dry mix and mix just until combined. Stir in cranberries and dark chocolate chips. Reduce oven heat to 350.
Step 3

Carefully and slowly pour the batter into the pan lined w/ the parchment paper, ( you may have to stop and smooth it out a bit,) and smooth the top w/ a spatula. Bake between 40 to 50 minutes, depending on your stove. Mine took 50 minutes. I would check at 40 minutes w/ a toothpick inserted into the center. Let the loaf cool while making the icing. Once cool, remove the loaf to a plate, taking off the paper. In a medium sized bowl, whisk the powdered sugar, juice and zest until combined and drizzle over loaf.
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