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Cranberry Orange Bread

A tender quick bread filled with tart cranberries and orange zest, finished with a simple orange glaze.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings: 10
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Bread
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 250 g, spooned and leveled
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar 150 g
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
  • ⅓ cup neutral oil
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries 150 g, do not thaw frozen berries
  • Glaze
  • ½ cup powdered sugar 60 g
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice plus up to 1 teaspoon more as needed

Equipment

  • 9 by 5 inch loaf pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Two mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Heat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment, leaving an overhang on the long sides.
  2. Step 2: Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, orange juice, oil, zest, and vanilla.
  3. Step 3: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold gently until almost combined. Fold in the cranberries, then spoon the batter into the pan.
  4. Step 4: Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the center comes out without wet batter. Cover loosely with foil if the top browns too quickly.
  5. Step 5: Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift onto a rack and cool for another 45 minutes or until completely cool. Mix the glaze ingredients and drizzle over the loaf.

Notes

Spoon flour into the measuring cup and level it off. Stop stirring as soon as the flour disappears. Add frozen cranberries straight from the freezer. Let the bread cool before glazing so the icing stays on top. Keep covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days. Freeze the cooled, unglazed loaf or individual slices for up to 3 months. Thaw wrapped, then add fresh glaze before serving. Nutrition is estimated per serving and excludes optional additions and sides.