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sliced cranberry orange bread loaf with glaze
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Orange Glazed Cranberry Bread

This orange glazed cranberry bread is moist, bright, and easy to make with fresh citrus, tart cranberries, and a sweet glaze.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories:
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Bread
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Method
 

  1. Before You Begin
  2. Prepare your cookware as needed. Cooking times and results may vary depending on your equipment and ingredients. Ensure your oven is fully preheated and your loaf pan is greased before starting.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  4. In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. In another bowl, beat butter until smooth. Add eggs one at a time and mix well.
  6. Gradually add dry ingredients, alternating with orange juice and zest. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Fold in cranberries gently.
  8. Transfer batter evenly into prepared pan.
  9. Bake about 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  10. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack and cool completely.
  11. Stir glaze ingredients until smooth and drizzle over cooled bread.

Notes

  • Toss cranberries lightly in flour to help keep them evenly distributed.
  • Check bread early if your oven runs hot to prevent overbaking.
  • Mix batter gently to maintain a tender texture.
  • Store cooled bread wrapped at room temperature up to 3 days or refrigerate up to 7 days.
  • Freeze unglazed bread up to 3 months and thaw before serving.
  • Reheat slices briefly in microwave or warm in a low oven until heated through.