This Grandmother’s Famous Cranberry bread is so festive! Cranberries are so bright and pretty to cook with, and I love the tart contrast they provide to the sweetness of the bread. Our mom used to read us a book called Cranberry Thanksgiving every year around Thanksgiving (and probably much more often than that). I read it to my little boy this year, and I was thoroughly delighted that he loved Mr Whiskers as much as I did (you’ll have to get this book!) . Anyway, the grandmother in the book has a wonderful and secret cranberry bread recipe… which of course they disclose at the end of the book. My mom would always make it for us, and we loved it! So I thought I would pass along the oh-so-secret recipe so you could enjoy it, too!
Ingredients for Grandmother’s Famous Cranberry Bread:
- Flour
- Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Butter
- Egg
- Orange (juice and peel)
- Cranberries
- Raisins (if you want, we leave them out)
You can read the story of this bread in this sweet book found here
Other Cranberry Recipes:
Cranberry Cake with Cream Sauce
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Grandmother’s Famous Cranberry Bread
Ingredients
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup butter
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
3/4 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cups light raisins (I never include these – not a fan of raisins in my bread)
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
Instructions
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda into a large bowl.
- Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
- Add egg, orange peel, and orange juice all at once; stir until mixture is evenly moist.
- Fold in raisins and cranberries.
- Spoon into a greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.
We have this book from when I was a little girl. My granddaughter loves it and has been asking to make the cranberry bread. Thanksgiving being just around the corner seems like the perfect time to try it out!
I use to read this book to my daughter and make the bread .now she wants to read it to her children but my book is very worn out its been read to many .Is it possible to buy another one
I would love to buy a new book my daughter wants the she grew up hearing for her children is it possible to buy one
Have you ever made this recipe into muffins? I guess the only adjustment I would need to make would be the cooking time.
I loved another book by the same authors growing up and was excited when I discovered this book last year.
I also am not a raisin fan and substituted craisins for the raisins. I also accidentally used the fresh cranberries whole.
I love the different textures and flavors of both types of cranberries. Very yummy!
I loved another book by the same authors growing up and was excited when I discovered this book last year.
I also am not a raisin fan and substituted craisins for the raisins. I also accidentally used the fresh cranberries whole.
I love the different textures and flavors of both types of cranberries. Very yummy!
I made this bread and it was delicious. I just posted it on my blog. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
I made this bread and it was delicious. I just posted it on my blog. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Oh yummy – I love that book and the bread looks awesome! I remember that whenever i read that book I would crave cranberry bread…mmmm!
Oh yummy – I love that book and the bread looks awesome! I remember that whenever i read that book I would crave cranberry bread…mmmm!
Very cute book and the bread looks absolutely delicious!
Hi anonymous,
I'll bet dried cranberries would be good, but definitely sweeter than using fresh. If you try it, let me know how it turns out.
Katie,
I don't really measure. I buy one bag of fresh cranberries, which is 3 cups. I either just eyeball half and chop them up or double the recipe and use the whole bag. I'll pay better attention the next time I do it.
Mindy
Hi anonymous,
I'll bet dried cranberries would be good, but definitely sweeter than using fresh. If you try it, let me know how it turns out.
Katie,
I don't really measure. I buy one bag of fresh cranberries, which is 3 cups. I either just eyeball half and chop them up or double the recipe and use the whole bag. I'll pay better attention the next time I do it.
Mindy
Hi anonymous,
I'll bet dried cranberries would be good, but definitely sweeter than using fresh. If you try it, let me know how it turns out.
Katie,
I don't really measure. I buy one bag of fresh cranberries, which is 3 cups. I either just eyeball half and chop them up or double the recipe and use the whole bag. I'll pay better attention the next time I do it.
Mindy
Is it 1 1/2 cups before or after the cranberries are chopped?
Would dried cranberries work in this bread?
Would dried cranberries work in this bread?
Would dried cranberries work in this bread?
Looks like I need to order this book to read to my Grandkids. Love cranberries! This bread looks excellent.
Looks like I need to order this book to read to my Grandkids. Love cranberries! This bread looks excellent.
I LOVED this book growing up!! The idea of the secret recipe was so fun–although I have never felt like keeping any of my recipes secret…obviously:) Ha ha! Thanks for reminding me about this book MIndy! I will have to get it for my boys!
I LOVED this book growing up!! The idea of the secret recipe was so fun–although I have never felt like keeping any of my recipes secret…obviously:) Ha ha! Thanks for reminding me about this book MIndy! I will have to get it for my boys!
Oh my goodness, I just love this book! I haven't ever tried the recipe, although I always want to when I read it! How fun to see the picture of the book too. What happy memories! And I love Mr. Whiskers – Jack is so darling that he liked him as well. 🙂 What a little cutie.
I totally grew up on this book, but never thought of making the bread!
Will be making it soon. Thanks for posting this!