# 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)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat 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 flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until fully blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, eggs, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir gently just until combined; avoid overmixing.
05 - Carefully fold in cranberries and nuts, if using, ensuring even distribution throughout the batter.
06 - Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth surface. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Allow bread to cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
