Cranberry Bread with Orange Glaze
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Cranberry Bread with Orange Glaze
Description
The Cranberry Bread incorporates 1 1/2 cups of flour combined with baking powder and salt, blended with softened butter and sugar, along with eggs and fresh milk mixed with orange zest and juice. Tossed flour-coated cranberries distribute evenly through the batter to prevent sinking. The loaf bakes in a buttered and floured pan until a toothpick tests clean, forming a golden crust and a soft crumb studded with tart cranberries.
A glaze made from powdered sugar, additional orange juice, and reserved zest is drizzled over the top for a citrus-sweet accent and moist finish. The bread’s flavor highlights the contrast between sweet and tart, with orange adding brightness suitable for breakfast, snack, or light dessert.
Using a light-colored baking pan helps avoid excessive browning; if using a dark pan, it is recommended to reduce oven temperature by 25°F. The recipe calls for room temperature ingredients for even mixing and good rise.
Ingredients
Cranberry Bread Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup milk room temperature
- orange divided, zest of 1 large
- 1/4 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
- 6 Tbsp butter softened, unsalted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg room temperature, large
- 1 1/2 cups cranberries rinsed and patted dry, fresh
- 1/2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
Orange Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp orange juice or to reach desired consistency, freshly squeezed
- 1 tsp orange zest reserved from the orange above
Instructions
How to Make Cranberry Orange Bread:
- Prep: Preheat oven to 350˚F. Butter a 6 cup (8 1/2 by 4 1/2 bread 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 together milk, zest of 1 orange (Reserve 1 tsp zest for the glaze), and orange juice. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar on medium/high speed (2-3 minutes on high speed). It won’t be smooth, just combined. Beat in 2 large eggs, mixing until well incorporated.
- Add flour mixture in 2 parts, alternating with the milk mixture and mixing on medium/low speed just until incorporated with each addition. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula as needed.
- Toss cranberries with 1/2 Tbsp flour then fold them into the batter just until incorporated. Spread the batter into your prepared pan and bake for 45-50 min at 350˚F until golden on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 10-15 minutes then run a cake release tool or knife around the edges and 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 teaspoon of zest. Stir until smooth. It should have a drizzling consistency. Add more orange juice to thin it out or powdered sugar to make it thicker.
Notes
- Use a light-colored baking pan to prevent the bread from browning too quickly; if using a dark pan, lower oven temperature by 25°F.
- Room temperature ingredients help the batter mix evenly and bake properly.
- Toss cranberries in flour before folding into batter to keep them from sinking.
- The orange glaze is made with powdered sugar and fresh orange juice, using reserved zest for added flavor and color.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8people (makes 1 loaf)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 326kcal | 16% |
| Carbs | 56g | |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 370IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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