Description
A holiday party in loaf form, this Festive Pistachio Cranberry Loaf combines sweet cranberries, crunchy pistachios, and melted white chocolate for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup pistachios, chopped
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and sour cream.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in pistachios, cranberries, and white chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use room temperature eggs for better mixing. If you prefer less sugar, reduce it by 2 tablespoons.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Pistachio, Cranberry, Loaf, Dessert, Holiday Baking