White Chocolate Cranberry Loaf Light Recipes

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest and vanilla. Stir in melted chips. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture, alternately with buttermilk and orange juice, beating well after each addition. Fold in cranberries., Pour into a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY LOAF (LIGHT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare 2 loaf pans with cooking spray.
• Mix cake mix, flour, and orange peel.
• Add egg, egg whites, water, orange juice, and applesauce.
• Fold in white chocolate chips.
• Fold in cranberries.
• Spread batter evenly between the two pans. Bake for one hour or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

WHITE CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY LOAF

Steps:

• Sprinkle the sliced berries with the 2 tablespoons of sugar and put them in the refrigerator in a covered bowl for several hours or overnight to make them release their juice.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Mix the flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking soda, and salt and 1 ounce of the chopped white chocolate in a large mixing bowl.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the oil, vanilla, strawberry extract (if using) eggs, strawberry slices and the juice.
• Pour the strawberry mixture into the flour mixture, and mix just until blended.
• Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan (8 inches x 5 inches) and bake for approximately 40 minutes.
• FINISH: When the loaf has cooled melt the remaining 1/2 ounce of white chocolate in a small plastic bag in the microwave (should take 15-20 secs). Cut a small hole in the corner on the bag and squeeze the chocolate onto the loaf in any pattern you like.

CHOCOLATE CHIP CRANBERRY BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Line bottom of a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan with parchment; grease parchment. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Whisk the egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and chocolate chips. Transfer to prepared pan., In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 60-65 minutes., Cool for 10 minutes; loosen sides of bread from pan. Cool completely before removing from pan. For the glaze, mix confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons milk until smooth; if needed, add additional 1 tablespoon milk to reach desired consistency. Drizzle glaze over top of bread; allow to sit 10-15 minutes before slicing. ,

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Prepare cake: Beat brown sugar and butter with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, ginger, and salt; beat until well combined. Gradually beat in flour until smooth. Stir in cranberries and white chocolate chips with a spoon. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until light brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, about 30 to 45 minutes.
• Prepare frosting: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Spread frosting over cooled cake, then sprinkle chopped cranberries over top. Let sit for 3 hours. Cut in thirds down the length of the pan, then in quarters across the width. Then cut each square diagonally to create 24 triangular pieces.