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sliced cranberry orange bread load, iced with glaze

Cranberry Orange Bread

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This cranberry orange bread is bright, tender, and bakery-worthy without being fussy. It balances tart cranberries and fresh orange flavor in a loaf that slices clean and stays moist.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange zest
  • ¾ cup fresh orange juice
  • ½ cup neutral oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • cups fresh cranberries halved
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour for coating cranberries

Orange Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 –3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • Pinch of salt
  • ½ teaspoon orange zest

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the sides.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add the orange zest to the dry ingredients and stir to distribute evenly.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the orange juice, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
  • Stir gently just until no dry flour remains, stopping before the batter becomes overmixed.
  • In a small bowl, toss the cranberries with 1 tablespoon of flour until lightly coated.
  • Fold the cranberries into the batter gently, distributing them evenly.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top lightly.
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick inserted near the center.
  • Remove the loaf from the oven when the toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  • Cool the bread in the pan for 15 minutes.
  • Lift the loaf out using the parchment and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Glaze

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, orange juice, salt, and orange zest until smooth.
  • Drizzle the glaze over the fully cooled loaf before slicing.