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Moist Cranberry Orange Bread with Sweet Orange Glaze

Two slices of moist cranberry orange bread topped with a thick orange glaze and fresh cranberries.
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A simple recipe for a moist quick bread featuring tart cranberries and bright orange flavor, finished with a sweet citrus glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Stir in the yogurt or sour cream, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract until just combined.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
  7. Gently fold in the chopped cranberries.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  9. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. While the bread cools, prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of orange juice until smooth. Add more juice, a few drops at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  12. Drizzle the orange glaze over the cooled bread before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • If you use frozen cranberries, do not thaw them before adding them to the batter.
  • For a stronger orange flavor, increase the zest to 1 tablespoon.
  • You can substitute sour cream with plain Greek yogurt for a slightly tangier result.

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