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Dec 8, 2008

Cranberry Bread with Pureed Fruit

Cranberry Bread
Yummy and Eggless Cranberry Bread
 
As I was planning to send something for Madhuram’s Egg Replacement event, I was browsing through different baking recipes online and in my collection. Last week when I visited the grocery shop a packet of fresh cranberries caught my attention. A recipe for cranberry bread was given at the back of that packet. So immediately took it and brought home. I have never used cranberries in my cooking, so was skeptical about using them. Anyway, went with the bread recipe to see how it would taste. Madhuram has announced “Pureed Fruit” as the substitute of egg for this month’s event, I used mashed banana in the place of egg and was wondering how it would taste! But, trust me, the bread tasted so delicious and came out perfect and was smelling great. 

Check out this site for common substitutions in food.


Cranberry Bread

I am giving the original recipe ingredients written in blue color and my modifications written in red color. If I didn’t make any modifications for a particular ingredient, I just left it as it is! Hope it’s not that confusing!


Ingredients:
Cranberry Bread
  • 2 cups All Purpose Flour (Maida)
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¾ cup orange juice – I used apple juice as I don’t have orange juice on hand
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil – I used Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp grated orange peel – I omitted this
  • 1 egg, well beaten – I used half a ripe Banana mashed with ½ tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped – I used Fresh Cranberries and crushed them using a food processor
  • ½ cup chopped nuts – I used Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips (not that I dislike nuts, but kids opted for these)

Preparation:
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a medium mixing bowl.
  3. Stir in apple juice and mashed banana (orange juice, oil, orange peel and egg). Mix until well blended.
  4. Stir in cranberries and chocolate chips (nuts).
  5. Grease a loaf pan and spread the batter evenly in loaf pan.
  6. Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 
  7. Cool on rack for 15 minutes. Remove from pan, cool completely.
  8. Enjoy the cranberry bread with a cup of coffee or just like that. 
  9. Yummy!!

Cranberry Bread

  1. This is my contribution to Madhuram’s Egg Replacement Event - Pureed Fruit.
  2. I am also sending this to Madhavi’s Celebrating Children's Day Event as my kids enjoyed it.
  3. I am also sending this to Annarasa's "BBD #15: Festive Breads" event. Thanks for letting me know about the event dear Curry Leaf.

On a different note:
Dear Aparna has passed Great Buddy, Perfect Blend of Friendship, Kreativ Blogger, Hardworking, Butterfly and Inspiration awards. Thank you for your sweet gesture Aparna! She has also tagged me for a “Seven Facts” meme. But I have done a similar tag before. Please check it out here: http://teluguruchi.blogspot.com/2008/02/ive-been-tagged-again.html.

38 comments:

Jaishree Iyer said... [Reply]

Cranberry bread is simply gorgeous..I am sure it must have tasted equally great.Nice pic too.I’d like to try this sometime Uma.

Unknown said... [Reply]

Wowowwww... looks really tempting & awesome Uma... Looks perfect & delicious..

Finla said... [Reply]

Wow the bread looks so beautiful and delicious too;
lOV ETHE RED COLOUR IN THE CAKE.
Wish i had a slice with my coffee

Unknown said... [Reply]

love the colour..looks very delicious..

Priya Suresh said... [Reply]

Wow wat a colourful cake....Bread looks fabulous..

Raks said... [Reply]

Looks so yummy and would love to have some:)

Sangeeth said... [Reply]

It is perfect uma...luv it...

CurryLeaf said... [Reply]

Perfect and healthy.Please check out annarasa where she is hosting bread baking day 15 -festive bread.I think this one fits the bill.Check out and send over if interested.Thanks.

Meera said... [Reply]

Lovely color. Healthy too.

Premyscakes said... [Reply]

It looks perfect and delicious.

Pallavi said... [Reply]

Hey !! Looks very yummy.. I didnt use banana.. but very similar to what you have..

Cham said... [Reply]

The bread is gorgeous with red hue! Lovely combo and great substitute Uma!

Trupti said... [Reply]

Wow Uma..bread looks very delicious and colorful. Thanks for sharing egg substitute.

Mahimaa's kitchen said... [Reply]

what a lovely fruit bread. perfect with tea.

Unknown said... [Reply]

malli tempt chestunnava malli berrys techukovali he he he he looks so so so mouthwatering uma choodataniki colour full ga bagundi

AnuSriram said... [Reply]

That looks colourful and delicious! Nice recipe to try!

Sagari said... [Reply]

beautiful colors uma

karuna said... [Reply]

that is one soft oyee goyee bread. i am having a cup of hot chocolate right now, and the bread tempted me so very much.....loved the red colour of the cranberries

Usha said... [Reply]

The bread looks perfect, I love using bananas as a replacement to eggs in breads because they really work so well and are so tasty :-)

Purva Desai said... [Reply]

They look purply sweet and fluffy....I am sure ur kids must have enjoyed these breads

Enjoy the festivities by participating in Christmas Feast Event.
http://purvasdaawat.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-feast.html

Archy said... [Reply]

Wow.. lovely cranberry cake Uma, thanks for the substitutes link.. really helpful for vegetarian.. specially while making cake :)!!

Gita Jaishankar said... [Reply]

Cranberry bread looks so colorful and delicious....

vidhas said... [Reply]

Very colourful and delicious.

Pavani said... [Reply]

cakes looks awesome..tempting me very much..

Malar Gandhi said... [Reply]

Awesome dude, luv this recipe, very inviting....luv cranberries, will try ur version next time.

Unknown said... [Reply]

Wow..thats so nice Uma..I follow and have a similar recipe for muffin..its a very good ideas to add chopped cranberries and nuts..luv it

Laavanya said... [Reply]

That looks so pretty and the cranberries must give it a fresh zip & tartness.

raaji said... [Reply]

i really love cranberries.....they taste good and healthy....

Deepthi Shankar said... [Reply]

thatz a totally gorgeous recipe Uma .. I would justy love to eat it

Silvia - Magnolia Wedding Planner said... [Reply]

Uma this recipe is just fantastic! I adore cranberries and this bread is perfect!
REally good job honey...as ever:-D
A big kiss
Silvia

Sum Raj said... [Reply]

lovly and bright coloured bread...yummy

Kalai said... [Reply]

I love cranberries!! This bread looks so soft and moist... Delicious, Uma! :)

Beyond Curries said... [Reply]

The bread has come out very well Uma. I have also not baked using fresh cranberries. I also like the idea of writing the changes you made, in a different color. Thanks for sending this to my event.

vandana rajesh said... [Reply]

The cranberry bread looks lovely. lovely pics I can well imagine the delicious taste. Have an event on my blog "Baking for Beginners". Do check out.

anudivya said... [Reply]

This is superb Uma... Looks so pretty.

Anonymous said... [Reply]

Lovely cake Uma! Looks absolutely yummy.

Vishali said... [Reply]

Hey Uma,

Cranberry bread looks great ...nice recipe...wld love to try it this vacation.

vishali
http://vishuskitchen.blogspot.com/

Mary Bergfeld said... [Reply]

Uma, your bread looks luscious and your photo perfectly captures the color of cranberries

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