Cranberry Orange Bread

5 from 1 vote

A combination juicy fresh cranberries, zesty orange juice, and a moist, tender crumb create a festive and flavorful bread, topped a citrus-kissed glaze.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Course: Bread, Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bread, cranberry, orange

Servings:

Calories: 262kcal

Author: Leigh Harris

Ingredients

Cranberry Orange Bread

1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour plus 1 teaspoon, divided
1 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Baking soda
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
1 1/2 cups Cranberries fresh or frozen not thawed
1 cup Granulated sugar
2 large Eggs room temperature
1/4 cup Buttermilk room temperature (or whole milk)
1/4 cup Unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
1/4 cup Orange juice fresh squeezed
1 tbsp Orange zest

Orange Glaze

1 cup Powdered sugar
1/2 tsp Orange zest
1-2 tbsp Orange juice

Instructions

Bread

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan with baking spray. Or butter and flour the pan. I like to line the pan with parchment paper leaving over hang to easily remove the bread from the pan.
Toss the cranberries with 1 teaspoon of all-purpose flour. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt.
1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour, 1 tsp Baking powder, 1/2 tsp Baking soda, 1 1/2 cups Cranberries, 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
In a large bowl whisk together the sugar, eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, orange juice, and orange zest. Gently fold in the flour mixture just until combined.
1 cup Granulated sugar, 2 large Eggs, 1/4 cup Buttermilk, 1/4 cup Unsalted butter, 1/4 cup Orange juice, 1 tbsp Orange zest
Reserve about two tablespoons of the cranberries for the top of the bread. Then carefully fold in the remaining cranberries. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly.
Sprinkle the reserved cranberries over the top. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove it from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Glaze

In a small bowl stir the powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of orange juice, and zest together. Add more orange juice until your desired consistency is achieved. The glaze should be pourable but not too runny.
1 cup Powdered sugar, 1-2 tbsp Orange juice, 1/2 tsp Orange zest
Drizzle or spread the glaze over the top of the bread.

Notes

Measure the flour properly. Aerate, spoon, and swoop level in a dry measuring cup.
Do not overmix! When adding dry ingredients to wet, mix until just combined.
Be sure to let the melted butter cool slightly before adding it to the eggs.
Storing and Freezing - See the FAQ section in the post.

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