Cranberry Loaf Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of sugar
• 3 eggs (thawed)
• 1 and 1/4 cups of room temperature butter
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder
• 30 milliliters of almond flavor
• 2 cups of flour
• 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• One eight-ounce bag of fresh cranberries, torn apart

Topping:

• 2/3 cup of brown sugar
• 1/4 cup of flour
• 1/2 cup of butter

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two loaf pans, or use one large loaf pan or a 9-inch cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs for at least 5 minutes, until the mixture has doubled in volume. This step is crucial for a light and fluffy loaf.
3. Cream together the butter, vanilla, and almond essence.
4. Lightly combine the flour, baking powder, and salt, then fold them into the butter mixture.
5. Gently fold in the torn cranberries.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
7. In a shallow basin, mix together the topping ingredients until they resemble coarse sand. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the batter in the pans.
8. Bake for 45-50 minutes for two loaves, or 60-70 minutes for one large loaf, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the loaves to cool in the pans for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Enjoy slices of this delightful Cranberry Loaf as a perfect accompaniment to your morning coffee or tea!