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Cranberry Orange Bread

This Cranberry Orange Bread recipe is a sweet dessert loaf featuring tart cranberries, sweet orange, and a citrus zest glaze.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 10 (1 slice each)
Calories: 315 kcal
Course: Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 orange $0.99
  • 8 Tbsp salted butter, room temperature $1.00
  • 1 cup granulated sugar $0.36
  • 1 large egg $0.09
  • 1/2 cup sour cream 0.63
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour $0.38
  • 1 tsp baking powder $0.06
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda $0.02
  • 1/2 tsp salt $0.03
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries $1.33
  • 1 cup powdered sugar $1.02

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Zest and juice the orange. You'll need about ⅓ cup juice (divided) and a ¼ tsp zest for this recipe. Wash and slice the cranberries in half.
  2. In a large bowl beat together the butter, sugar, and ¼ tsp orange zest with a hand mixer or stand mixer on high until the mixture is soft and fluffy (2-3 minutes). Add the egg and beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy (about 2 minutes).
  3. Add the sour cream and ¼ cup of the orange juice to the batter and beat again for about 2 minutes. Save the remainder of the orange juice to make the glaze later.
  4. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  5. Add about half of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat with low speed until combined. Add the rest and beat until combined again. Finally, fold the sliced cranberries into the batter.
  6. Grease an 8.5 x 4.5-inch bread pan and then dust lightly with flour. Spread the cranberry bread batter into the bread pan and smooth out the surface.
  7. Bake the cranberry orange bread for 60 minutes in the preheated 350ºF oven, or until it is browned on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (a few crumbs are okay, just no wet batter).
  8. Allow the bread to cool in the bread pan while you make the glaze. Combine the powdered sugar with just enough orange juice to create a thick glaze (about 1.5 to 2 Tbsp). You can add a pinch of orange zest to the glaze, if desired.
  9. When the bread has mostly cooled, use a knife to loosen the edges, then remove it from the bread pan. Drizzle the glaze over top, then slice and serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 315kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 10g (15%) Sodium 294mg (12%) Fiber 1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10(1 slice each)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 315

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 315kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 10g 15%
Sodium 294mg 12%
Fiber 1g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.