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Cranberry Orange Bread Recipe With Glaze

Cranberry Orange Bread Recipe With Glaze

The best cranberry orange bread recipe with glaze - is the best Christmas gift! Moist, tender, and soft, this cranberry bread with orange glaze is a combination of sweet and tangy delight. The glaze drizzles down the cranberry orange bread, and its aroma makes your kitchen smell like bakery; this cranberry orange loaf is a treat to all your senses, quite literally!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Baking, Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices

Ingredients
  

Cranberry Bread

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup milk, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • ¼ cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries, rinsed and patted dry
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour, for cranberries

Orange Glaze

  • 2 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar

For Decoration

  • Cranberries
  • Rosemary

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place parchment paper on the loaf pan. (I used a 8 ½" x 4 ½" loaf pan)
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl combine milk and orange juice. Set aside.
  • In third large mixing bowl, beat butter until soft and add sugar and orange zest. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Then follow with eggs, adding them one by one. Beat until all combined.
  • Add in the flour mixture. Beat on low until all combined. Slowly add in the mixed milk and orange juice. Mix until combined. The batter will get thick, scrape down the sides with a spatula.
  • In a separate bowl, toss the cranberries with 1 teaspoon of flour until well coated. Fold the cranberries into the batter.
  • Spread the batter into your prepared pan and bake for 55-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pan for 10-15 minutes then remove it and transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, make the glaze by combining confectioners sugar and orange juice. The glaze should be thick and pourable. Drizzle over cooled cranberry bread and let set for a couple of minutes.
  • Serve the bread right away!
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