Cranberry Orange Bread Recipe

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5 from 14 votes

Cranberry Orange Bread Recipe

Orange Cranberry Bread is easy to make with a bright refreshing flavor. It's perfect for brunch or snacking!

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
zest of 1 large orange
1 cup buttermilk
¼ cup melted butter or a neutral cooking oil
¼ cup orange juice
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cranberries

Orange Glaze

¾ cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice

Instructions

Bread

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with a parchment paper sling or spray with non-stick spray; set aside.
In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and orange zest.
In a separate bowl combine the buttermilk, melted butter, orange juice, egg, and vanilla. Pour into the dry ingredients and add the cranberries. Mix just until combined.
Pour into prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Tent the bread with foil ¾ of the way through cooking to prevent the top from over-browning.
Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes before removing from the pan then cool completely before glazing.

Orange Glaze

In a small bowl combine the powdered sugar and orange juice. Drizzle over the top of the bread.

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Notes

STORE. Allow the bread to cool completely on a wire rack before storing. Place in a plastic bag, seal, and store at room temperature for up to 3 days.

FREEZE. Wrap the bread (either in a loaf or as individual slices) tightly in heavy foil or place them in freezer bags, and freeze for up to 3 months.

We typically leave the glaze off if we know we are storing this for later or making ahead of time. Add glaze when ready to serve.

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