Glaze this loaf full of cranberry, pear and walnut with an icing made with real vanilla bean.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 hr 45 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 1 regular loaf or 3 mini loaves |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, plus more, for the pan
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon or orange zest, optional
- 1 cup shredded pears, excess moisture squeezed out
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons milk
- 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped out
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly brush one 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan or three 6-by-3-by-2-inch mini loaf pans with melted butter and set aside.
- Combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Add the cranberries and walnuts and toss together. Set aside.
- Whisk together the melted butter, yogurt, vanilla extract, eggs and grated zest if using in a small bowl. Stir in the shredded pears. Fold this mixture into the flour mixture until just incorporated.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan(s). Tap the bottom on a hard surface a few times and smooth the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes for the regular and 35 to 40 minutes for the minis. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 30 minutes, then turn the bread out and let cool completely on the rack.
- Whisk together the confectioners’ sugar, milk and vanilla bean seeds in a small bowl.
- Pour the glaze over the bread and allow to set at room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 3 servings |
| Calories | 1211 |
| Total Fat | 56 g |
| Saturated Fat | 23 g |
| Carbohydrates | 170 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 117 g |
| Protein | 16 g |
| Cholesterol | 211 mg |
| Sodium | 871 mg |