Description
A delightful Orange Cranberry Bread that combines the citrus flavor of oranges with tart cranberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon Orange zest
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 2 Eggs Large
- ½ cup Butter Unsalted, Melted
- ¾ cup Buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon Orange juice
- 1 cup Cranberries Fresh, Roughly chopped
- Orange Glaze: 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 1.5 tablespoon Orange juice Preferably freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon Orange zest
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together sugar, orange zest, vanilla extract, flour, and baking powder until roughly combined.
- In another mixing bowl, add eggs, butter, buttermilk, orange juice and mix until smooth.
- Dump this wet mixture into the dry mixture and mix until just combined. Don’t over-mix!
- Gently stir in the chopped cranberries until evenly distributed.
- Spread batter in a greased and floured loaf pan (Dimensions: 9×5).
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until an inserted toothpick in the center comes out clean. If the top starts to brown too quickly, you can cover the bread with aluminum foil paper in the final 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let it cool for 30 minutes. It would eventually be warm and not completely cool.
- While the bread is cooling, mix together powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest until smooth and creamy.
- Next, run a knife along the edges of the pan and then, turn it upside down gently to remove it from the pan onto a serving dish or cake dish.
- Drizzle the glaze over the warm bread.
- Let the glaze set for about 15-20 minutes.
- Use a sharp knife to cut slices and enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure not to over-mix the batter for a lighter texture.
- Fresh cranberries add a tartness that balances the sweetness of the bread.
- For best results, use freshly squeezed orange juice in the glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg