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Cranberry Bread with Orange Glaze

Cranberry Bread with Orange Glaze

This Cranberry Bread with Orange Glaze is moist, tender, and loaded with cranberries, perfect for gifting during the holidays.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 326 kcal

Equipment

  • loaf pan

Ingredients
  

Cranberry Bread Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 cups milk room temperature
  • 1 large orange zest divided
  • 0.25 cups orange juice freshly squeezed
  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1.5 cups fresh cranberries rinsed and patted dry
  • 0.5 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Orange Glaze Ingredients

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1.5 tablespoon orange juice freshly squeezed, to reach desired consistency
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest reserved from the bread ingredients

Instructions
 

How to Make Cranberry Orange Bread

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F. Butter a 6 cup loaf pan then dust with flour, tapping out the excess flour.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a measuring cup, combine milk, zest of 1 orange, and orange juice. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar on medium/high speed for 2-3 minutes. Beat in eggs until well incorporated.
  • Add flour mixture in 2 parts, alternating with the milk mixture, mixing on medium/low speed just until incorporated. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Toss cranberries with ½ tablespoon flour then fold into the batter. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes until golden on top and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pan for 10-15 minutes then transfer the loaf to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.

To Make the Glaze

  • In a separate bowl, stir together powdered sugar, orange juice, and reserved zest. Stir until smooth. Add more orange juice to thin it or more powdered sugar to thicken it.

Notes

If using a dark pan, reduce the oven temperature by 25˚F for a darker loaf pan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 326kcal
Keyword Christmas Recipe, Cranberry Bread, Gift Idea, holiday baking, moist bread, Orange Glaze
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