# 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
09 - 1 tablespoon orange zest
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)
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
03 - Whisk melted butter, eggs, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until well combined.
04 - Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
05 - Fold in cranberries and nuts, if using, until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth the top, and bake for 45 to 55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Allow bread to cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
