Cranberry Orange Bread with Simple Glaze

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Delicious for Breakfast or Dessert
I could honestly enjoy a slice of this bread for breakfast or dessert, and sometimes mid-afternoon for a snack!

Perfect for the Holiday Season
This delicious sweet bread is a delightful combination of sweet oranges and slightly tart cranberries. It’s one of my favorite recipes to make when cranberries are in season. This treat is always welcome on a holiday table and is a great recipe when you are making treats for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Use Those Seasonal Cranberries
Cranberries are only in stores for a short amount of time! You can freeze extras while they are fresh and in season to make this delicious bread all year long.

Sweet Glaze Makes This More of a Treat
The sweet glaze is packed full of orange flavor and truly makes this loaf feel extra special.

Ingredients

For the Loaf:

  • 1 1/2 cups + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen, thawed and rinsed

For the Orange Syrup:

  • 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1/3 cup sugar

For the Orange Glaze:

  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice

How to Make Cranberry Orange Bread with Simple Glaze

  1. Preheat the Oven:
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and sides of one 9 x 5-inch loaf pan; dust with flour, tapping out the excess.
  2. Prepare Dry Ingredients:
    In a medium bowl, sift together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients:
    In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sugar, eggs, orange zest, vanilla, and oil. Slowly whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
  4. Add Cranberries:
    In a separate bowl, mix the cranberries with the remaining tablespoon of flour, and fold them very gently into the batter.
  5. Bake the Bread:
    Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing the loaf to a wire rack on top of a baking sheet.
  6. Make the Orange Syrup:
    While the loaf is cooling, make the orange syrup. In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together the orange juice and sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved. Once dissolved, continue to cook for 3 more minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  7. Soak the Bread with Syrup:
    Use a toothpick to poke holes in the tops and sides of the warm loaf. Brush the top and sides of the loaf with the orange syrup. Let the syrup soak into the cake and brush again. Let the loaf cool completely.
  8. Prepare the Orange Glaze:
    In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar and 2-3 tablespoons of the orange juice. The mixture should be thick but pourable. Add up to another tablespoon of orange juice if the mixture is too stiff.
  9. Glaze the Bread:
    Pour the orange glaze over the top of the loaf and let it drip down the sides. Let the orange glaze harden, about 15 minutes, before serving.

Enjoy this flavorful and festive Cranberry Orange Bread during the holidays or any time of the year when you’re craving a sweet treat with a citrus twist!

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