# What You 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 (about 2 oranges)
09 - 1 tablespoon orange zest (from 1–2 oranges)
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
11 - 1½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries (do not thaw 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 evenly mixed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, eggs, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; avoid overmixing.
05 - Gently fold cranberries and nuts (if using) into the batter until evenly distributed.
06 - Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the surface evenly.
07 - Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Allow bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
