Winter is here yet again. That means you get to enjoy the air hurting your face the moment you step out your front door! Our harsh Manitoba winters make it difficult to stay warm and cozy throughout the holiday season. One of the best ways to warm up is to crank on the oven and bake some fresh bread. Not that regular, old white bread. But tasty and fluffy loafs loaded with flavour! Below are two of my go to recipe's for whipping up some classic holiday loafs.
Cranberry Orange Bread
Ingredients
2 cups of flour
3/4 cup of sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
3/4 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/4 cup of butter, cut into tiny chunks
1 cup of orange juice
1 egg, beaten
1 cup of chopped cranberries
Directions
The closer it gets to Christmas the more and more people think of holiday foods and cranberries are no exception! To make this delicious cranberry treat, start by preheating your oven to 350 F. Then grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan. In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Once it is well blended add the cup of orange juice and egg. Mix well and fold in the cranberries. Once the batter is well blended transfer it from the large bowl to the 8x4 inch pan. Bake for 70-75 minutes. Cool, serve and enjoy!
Pumpkin Gingerbread
Ingredients
3 cups of sugar
1 cup of vegetable oil
4 eggs
2/3 cup of water
1 can of pumpkin puree
2 teaspoons of ground ginger
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon of ground cloves
4 cups of white flour
2 teaspoons of baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
Directions
What's better than pumpkin bread? Pumpkin Gingerbread of course! This recipe will spice up your kitchen and leave you with a loaf of deliciousness. To begin preheat your oven to 350 F and lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans, since this recipe will give you two loafs of bread. Then, in a large mixing bowl combine the sugar, vegetable oil and 4 eggs. Beat the mixture until its slightly smooth. Proceed to add the water, pumpkin puree and the three spices. Stir until well blended. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder. Take this mixture and combine it with the pumpkin mixture. Put half the batter in one pan and the other half in the other pan. Bake for one hour and enjoy!
Whether you’re a cranberry craver or a pumpkin fan, these two recipes will leave you with a warm sensation during the cold, frigid winter months. Warm up your home and enjoy a nice slice of holiday bread.