Nut Bread Cranberry Classic

By Hklbrries

This tube cake can also be made into muffins.

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp grated orange rind
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/3 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2/3 cup light molasses
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.

In a bowl, mix together flour, sugar, orange rind, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ginger, allspice and cloves. Add shortening, orange juice and molasses. Beat 2 minutes with an electric mixer at medium speed, mixing thoroughly. Add eggs; beat 2 minutes more. Stir in cranberries, carrots and pecans.

Pour into pan; bake 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.