Cranberry Nut Bread

I baked this on the day before Thanksgiving.  This is my favorite loaf pan, it's by Fat Daddio's and bakes every loaf evenly.  We enjoyed the bread on Thanksgiving Day morning and after.  Delicious with fresh cranberries!

1/3 cup orange juice
2 tsps. grated orange zest
2/3 cup buttermilk
6 tbsps. unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
2 cups flour
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped coarse (I used the food processor)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Spray 9x5 loaf pan with Pam Baking spray.

Stir together orange juice, orange zest, buttermilk and egg. Set aside.

Whisk together flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda.  Stir liquid ingredients into dry until moistened.  Stir in cranberries and nuts.  Do not overmix.

Put batter into prepared loaf pan.  Bake for 20 minutes and then reduce heat to 350.  Continue to take until golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes longer.  Cool loaf in pan for about 10 minutes then turn out onto wire rack and cool before serving.