Cranberry Orange Bread

You're going to love these delicious cranberry and orange bread recipe, perfect for the holidays. It's great for dessert or for gifting!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings people

Calories 320kcal

Ingredients

Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups cranberries fresh or frozen, if frozen, no need to thaw. add extra for topping if desired
2 Orange(s) Zest of 2 large
3/4 cup orange juice freshly squeezed , strain the pulp
1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
1 egg(s) large, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Orange Glaze

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1-2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
Orange zest 1/2 the orange

Instructions

For the Bread

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well to combine.
Rinse and pat dry the cranberries. Add the fresh cranberries and orange zest to the dry ingredients. Toss them together until the cranberries are coated with the flour mixture. This will help prevent the cranberries from sinking to the bottom of the bread while baking.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the freshly squeezed orange juice, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; it's okay if there are a few lumps.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it out evenly. Add a handful of cranberries on top if you’d like.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top of the bread starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely cover it with aluminum foil.
Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Orange Glaze

In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, freshly squeezed orange juice, and orange zest until you achieve a smooth glaze. Adjust the consistency by adding more juice or sugar as needed.
Once the bread has cooled, drizzle the orange glaze over the top. Let the glaze set for about 15-20 minutes before serving.

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