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Cranberry Eggnog Christmas Bread

December 20, 2017 by Quinn Caudill 17 Comments

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Eggnog Anyone!! My Cranberry Eggnog Christmas Bread brings you all the flavors of the season in a wonderful little bread!

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What better way to use up the eggnog you bought and leftover cranberries by making fresh bread or muffins. Actually, that description is selling these Cranberry Eggnog Christmas Bread mini loaves a little short.Cranberry Eggnog Christmas Bread | https://dadwhats4dinner.com/

Every year, at Christmas, I always buy a quart of eggnog. I guess I just fall into the trappings of the season, which is good for the eggnog makers. I do love eggnog, but usually only one glass a year.

This recipe is a great way to use up that quart of eggnog in your fridge. Perfect for Christmas morning because these breads can be made ahead of time and have all the taste of the season.

Cranberry Eggnog Christmas Bread | https://dadwhats4dinner.com/

I love my mini loaf pan. It makes the perfect size individual loaves of sweet yummy bread. My Cranberry Eggnog Christmas Bread can be made into 12 individual muffins if you do not have a mini loaf pan.

You can also make a single full-size loaf of bread, but I like the look and serving size of the mini loaf. The eggnog glaze gives just enough sweetness to offset the tart cranberries.

Cranberry Eggnog Christmas Bread | https://dadwhats4dinner.com/

To make cream butter and sugars. Add remaining wet ingredients. Mix dry ingredients together and slowly mix in with butter mixture. Fold in cranberries and macadamia nuts.

Cranberry Eggnog Christmas Bread | https://dadwhats4dinner.com/

Bake for 20-25 minutes. Top with eggnog glaze.

Cranberry Eggnog Christmas Bread | https://dadwhats4dinner.com/

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season. Thank you for visiting, supporting and helping Dad Whats 4 Dinner grow. Can’t wait for all the opportunities 2018 will bring. –Best Quinn!!!!

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Cranberry Eggnog Christmas Bread
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
Eggnog Anyone!! My Cranberry Eggnog Christmas Bread brings you all the flavors of the season in a wonderful little bread..
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Quinn Caudill
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened, 1 stick
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 2 large egg room temperature
  • 1/4 cup eggnog
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract like Rodelle
  • 1 3/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 tsp grated orange peel
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup eggnog
  • 1 Tbsp orange juice
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts optional
Eggnog Glaze
  • 1 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
  • 3 Tbsp eggnog
  • 1 Tbsp orange juice
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. In large mixing bowl, cream butter, on high speed, for about a minute.
  3. Add sugars and beat on high for 2 minutes, until smooth and creamy.
  4. With mixer running on low, add eggs one at time.
  5. Add eggnog, sour cream and vanilla. Beat on medium for 1 minute. Scraping down the sides.
  6. Continue to beat on high until mixture combined and uniform.
  7. In another bowl, sift together flour, orange peel, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
  8. With mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients.
  9. Add remaining eggnog and orange juice and mix until just combined
  10. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, fold in cranberries and walnuts
  11. Pour into lightly greased mini loaf pan.
  12. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  13. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly, before topping with Eggnog Glaze
EGGNOG GLAZE
  1. Whisk together confectioners sugar, eggnog and orange juice until combined and no lumps.
  2. Pour over warm loaves.
Recipe Notes

Can be made as 12 muffins or 1 large loaf.

If using frozen cranberries, do not thaw.

Substitute 1 cup Craisins® for 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries.

For a lighter texture use white and light brown sugar. Omit dark brown sugar.

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I will be bringing my Cranberry Eggnog Christmas Bread recipe to Freedom Fridays, Friday Favorites, Fiesta Friday, Weekend Potluck, What’s Cooking Wednesdays. Checkout my Link Parties page for other great places to find new recipes.

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About Quinn Caudill

"Quinn is the author, photographer and recipe designer over at DadWhats4Dinner. He enjoys cooking for family and friends and being creative in the kitchen. He makes ordinary everyday food extraordinary. He lives just north of Cincinnati with his wife of 24 years, three kids and three cats. His kids have well-developed palates and his youngest daughter is now working with him on the blog creating recipes for her own page "Cooking with Ella". Follow him on: Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram."

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Comments

  1. Julie is Hostess At Heart says

    December 24, 2015 at 12:41 pm

    You are a master at sweet breads! I just love your choices, and your photos make me wish I had a slice to absorb the drool! Merry Christmas Quinn!

    Reply
    • Quinn Caudill says

      December 24, 2015 at 1:22 pm

      Merry Christmas Julie. I have enjoyed getting to know you this year. Yeah pics are getting better but still are a little grainy.

      Reply
      • Julie is Hostess At Heart says

        December 25, 2015 at 10:16 am

        Thank you Quinn! I’ve really enjoyed getting to know you too. We are improving and while I get impatient, I know we’ve come a long way!

        Reply
  2. Linda says

    December 29, 2015 at 10:05 pm

    Pinned. It looks wonderful. Happy New Year. Linda @Crafts a la mode

    Reply
    • Quinn Caudill says

      December 29, 2015 at 11:03 pm

      Thanks Linda. Happy New Year to you too.

      Reply
  3. Winnie says

    January 2, 2016 at 1:54 pm

    These bread look FANTASTIC !!
    Happy New-Year to you 🙂

    Reply
  4. Kim says

    January 6, 2016 at 11:05 am

    Sounds delicious and I happen to have some eggnog left, and cranberries in the freezer!

    Reply
    • Quinn Caudill says

      January 6, 2016 at 3:31 pm

      Well it has fruit so you can maybe call it healthy. Thanks for stopping by Kim and let me know how it turns out.

      Reply
  5. Helen Fern says

    January 17, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    Wow! This sound delicious!! Thanks for sharing on Whats for dinner!

    Reply
  6. Jennifer says

    January 17, 2016 at 1:34 pm

    Do cranberries actually spoil? I’m looking at the bag I bought before Christmas, and they look suspiciously the same as they did a month ago. There’s also a carton of egg nog lurking…I think I’ll give this loaf a go!

    Reply
    • Quinn Caudill says

      January 25, 2016 at 9:24 am

      Hi Jennifer. I believed i replied to your comment but I switched hosting companies and my site is doing weird things. Could you reply back and let me know if I already responded to your question. Thanks

      Reply
  7. Jhuls says

    December 2, 2016 at 8:57 am

    Hello, Quinn! I am happy to be back and didn’t miss this bread that screams all lovely ingredients! I might have to take one piece for me only. 😀 Thanks for being here at this week’s FF. See you around. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Debbie Spivey says

    December 21, 2017 at 10:03 am

    Hi Quinn! What a pretty bread!

    Reply

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