This year, it's hard to say goodbye to Christmas. Yes, the
decorations are all packed away. I’m no longer listening to seasonal music or
watching those heart-warming movies that often bring a tear and a smile. But in
my heart, I just can’t let go.
So I made Cranberry Orange Walnut bread. I’ve made it every
Christmas for—well, so many years I can’t remember how many. I got the
recipe from a Woman’s Day magazine I saw in a doctor’s waiting room and quickly
copied it since I don’t like to rip things out of other people’s magazines. The
recipe is actually called Cranberry Cake Wreath, and the photo showed this
yummy treat made in a bundt pan and decorated with an icing glaze to look like
a snowy Christmas wreath.
However, the texture and taste of this “cake” are more like a
quick bread or muffin. Instead of icing the top, I just cover it in a snowy
shower of confectioner’s sugar. It is my favorite breakfast treat—toasted with
a smear of butter. Yum.
Maybe Christmas doesn’t have to end yet after all. Now,
where are my Mannheim Steamroller CDs…?
2 comments:
My Christmas tree is still up ... just can't say goodbye to the season quite yet ... maybe next weekend ... beautiful bread! I love that you made it in the bundt form! I'm always boring and just pop the batter in loaf pans
Thanks for following me on Twitter! The bread/cake looks terrific and I have cranberries frozen in the freezer. (My cookies are still on the back porch/deep freeze in St. Paul.) I, too, love cranberry bread or muffins, which are "just an excuse to eat cake for breakfast," according to a friend. Will be watching for your Donna Hay recipe; I just made and photographed her Ricotta, Chive, and Prosciutto Omelettes in the middle of the day to get the natural light. Great lunch, too! Happy Thursday, Alyce
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