Texas Cranberry Jalapeno Bread

Submitted by Claire312

"This recipe is similar to a contest winning recipe featured by our local electrical coop. Sounds crazy, but this bread is addictive!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 2 loaves

ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 baking soda
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 bag cranberries, chopped or 1 bag craisins
• 3 beaten eggs
• 3⁄4 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 -4 tablespoons jalapeno jelly
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients (flour through cranberries).
3. In a medium bowl, mix eggs, juice, vanilla, jelly, and butter.
4. Make a well in center of dry ingredients.
5. Fold wet ingredients into dry and mix only until ingredients are combined.
6. Pour into 2 well greased loaf pans.
7. Bake 50-60 minutes.

Reviews

[Busters friend]

How delicious this tea bread is! Made the first batch as a trial for Christmas baskets - made 5 mini loaves that cooked in 45 minutes. Toasted 2 cups pecans and chopped coarsely. Used a frozen bag of cranberries I chopped in the Cuisinart. Shared 2 loaves with friends who are re-building our deck - they went crazy (one even said - "wish my wife could cook like this"). The classic orange cranberry sweet is incredibly enhanced by the jalapeno, black pepper & cumin. Oh I used 2 t bruised whole cumin seed that provided a subtle savory element. We ate slices out of hand (wonderful) & then had it with vanilla ice cream - unbelievably good! Plan to toast slices and have with fresh butter in the am. Definitely going into Christmas baskets! TY Claire #3 for a stunning looking delicious unusual addictive little tea bread!

 

[True Texas]

Oh, wow I have a new favorite bread!!! And boy is it GOOD. I've had this saved in my "to try" folder for a couple of years. Just finally bought the Jalapeno jelly so I could make it and I'm so glad I did. I made 4 small loafs so I can share. Only problem the bread fell in the center, not sure why, but it doesn't change the wonderful taste. 5 stars, plus a few more.

 

[Chef MB]

Easy and delicious! I used half regular flour and half whole wheat, and used egg substitute for the eggs and canola oil for the melted butter. I also threw in one minced fresh jalapeno. This bread is just incredible! My whole family loves it, even the picky one.

 

[Madrek3]

I agree, this bread is addicting! The flavor is so unusual, but definitely in a good way. The tartness of the cranberries combined with the spices makes for a great tasting bread. I will be adding it to my list of favorites. Thanks for sharing.

 

[lorenlou]

Awesome! I love this bread! I may use it next year as a gift item. Because I couldn't wait to taste it, I tried to slice it right out of the oven and it crumbled to pieces - but after cooling thoroughly, it slices up nicely. Definitely a keeper for me!