# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1½ teaspoons baking powder
04 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
05 - ½ teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - ¾ cup fresh orange juice
09 - 1 tablespoon orange zest
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
11 - 1½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries, unthawed if frozen
12 - ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter, eggs, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
04 - Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined, taking care not to overmix.
05 - Fold in the cranberries and nuts, if using, ensuring even distribution throughout the batter.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the surface evenly.
07 - Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely prior to slicing.
