Lemon Cranberry Bread

Loaf cake topped with cranberry sauce on a wooden board with fresh cranberries and lemon wedges.

This lemon cranberry bread combines tart cranberries with bright lemon flavor in a soft, fragrant loaf. A simple cranberry lemon topping adds a sweet finish, making it a lovely choice for breakfast or an afternoon snack.

Course Bread, Dessert, Desserts, Snack, Snacks

Cuisine American, International

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1 15

Chill Time 1

Total Time 2 35

Servings Slices

Calories 200kcal

Author Zuzana Paar

Equipment

Ingredients

Cranberry Layer

1½ Cups Cranberries fresh or frozen
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1½ Cups Water 360 ml
½ teaspoon Stevia Powder
½ teaspoon Xanthan Gum

Pound Cake Batter

½ Cup Unsalted Butter softened
1 Cup Sweetener
½ teaspoon Stevia Powder
6 Ounces Cream Cheese about ¾ of a standard block, softened
1 Tablespoon Zest of 1 Lemon
3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
5 Large Eggs
2½ Cups Almond Flour
1½ teaspoons Baking Powder

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°Fahrenheit (180°Celsius), line two loaf pans, and prepare the ingredients.
Cook the cranberries, lemon juice, water, and stevia until thick, then stir in xanthan gum and cool slightly.
Beat the butter, sweetener, stevia, and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
Mix in the lemon, eggs, almond flour, and baking powder until combined.
Layer the cranberry mixture and batter in the pans, bake for about 1 hour, then cool completely.

Notes

Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing. This helps the batter blend smoothly and gives the bread an even texture.
Do not overmix once the dry ingredients meet the wet ingredients. Gentle mixing keeps the bread soft instead of dense or tough.
If using frozen cranberries, thaw and pat them dry first. Too much moisture can affect how the bread bakes in the center.
Test doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the loaf. It should come out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs, not wet batter.

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