Description
This Cranberry Orange Bread is a delightful combination of tangy cranberries and zesty orange flavors in a moist, tender loaf. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack, this quick bread is sure to be a hit with its bright citrus notes and bursts of cranberry sweetness.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed preferred)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (halved if large)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and orange zest.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the orange juice, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Combine and Fold: Gradually stir in the dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in the cranberries gently.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- If using frozen cranberries, do not thaw before adding to the batter to avoid excess moisture.
- For a glaze, mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar with 1–2 tablespoons orange juice and drizzle over the cooled bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
