Nov 22, 2010

Orange Cranberry Sauce Bread

by theUngourmet

makes 4 mini loaves

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
1 tbsp grated orange zest
1/2 cup fresh cranberry, chopped
1/4 cup chopped pecans
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground white pepper

chopped pecans
raw sugar

Preheat oven to 350. Spray oil 4 mini loaf pans.

Cream the butter and sugar. Add the cranberry sauce, cranberries, orange, pecans, eggs, yogurt and vanilla. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, baking soda, salt and spices. Add to the other ingredients. Stir just until combined. Fill loaf pans 2/3 full. Top with chopped pecans and raw sugar. Bake for 25-30 minutes until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.