🧈 Ingredients
1 cup (225 g) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup fresh or dried cranberries
Zest of 1 orange or lemon (optional but festive!)
⏱️ Instructions
- Prep oven: Preheat to 180°C / 350°F. Grease a loaf pan.
- Cream butter & sugar: Mix until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
- Add eggs: Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine: Add dry ingredients to the batter, alternating with milk.
- Flavor it: Stir in vanilla, zest, and cranberries (lightly flour cranberries so they don’t sink).
- Bake: Pour into pan and bake 45–55 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool & enjoy: Let cool slightly, slice, and enjoy!
🎁 Optional Glaze (2 minutes!)
½ cup powdered sugar
1–2 tbsp orange or lemon juice
Drizzle over cooled cake for extra holiday magic ✨