Queen Ann Holiday Brunch Cake Bread Machine

Elevate your holiday mornings with the Queen Ann Holiday Brunch Cake, a delightful treat crafted effortlessly in your bread machine. This festive recipe combines the rich flavors of dried cranberries, aromatic orange zest, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg with a tender, buttery crumb. Perfectly moist and studded with chopped pecans or walnuts, this cake exudes holiday charm in every bite. With just 10 minutes of prep time, your bread machine takes care of the rest—mixing, kneading, and baking to perfection. Whether served warm or cooled, this versatile brunch cake pairs wonderfully with coffee or tea, making it a show-stopping addition to any holiday table. Luxurious yet easy, this recipe is your go-to for crowd-pleasing seasonal baking.

Nutriscore Rating: 58/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:180 mins

Total Time:190 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons Whole milk
• 2 large Eggs
• 0.33 cups Unsalted butter
• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 0.5 cups Granulated sugar
• 0.5 teaspoons Salt
• 0.5 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoons Ground nutmeg
• 2.25 teaspoons Active dry yeast
• 0.5 cups Dried cranberries
• 0.25 cups Chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoons Orange zest

Directions

Step 1

Ensure your bread machine pan is clean and dry before beginning. Place the ingredients into the pan in the order recommended by your bread machine's manufacturer, typically starting with the liquids.

Step 2

Add the whole milk, eggs, unsalted butter, and vanilla extract into the bread machine pan.

Step 3

Add the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg on top of the wet ingredients, ensuring the dry ingredients do not touch the liquids initially.

Step 4

Create a small well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the active dry yeast into the well. This prevents the yeast from activating too early.

Step 5

Set the bread machine to the 'Cake' or equivalent setting and adjust the crust color to 'light' if your machine allows.

Step 6

During the first kneading cycle, add the orange zest, dried cranberries, and chopped pecans or walnuts. Allow the machine to proceed through the mixing, kneading, and baking cycles automatically.

Step 7

Once the cycle is complete and the cake is done, carefully remove the bread machine pan using oven mitts. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 8

Slice and serve this aromatic and festive holiday cake warm or at room temperature. It pairs beautifully with coffee, tea, or a light dusting of powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(637.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2162.3

Total Fat 65.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 24.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 459.3mg	0%
Sodium 1378.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 349.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 17.1g	0%
Total Sugars 152.0g
Protein 45.0g	0%

Vitamin D 102.2IU	0%
Calcium 198.2mg	0%
Iron 14.3mg	0%
Potassium 793.8mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 27.2%

Protein: 8.3%

Carbs: 64.4%