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Cranberry Bread with Orange Glaze

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This bakery-style cranberry bread features tart cranberries in a golden, moist loaf topped with a sweet citrus orange glaze. It’s quick to make, festive, and perfect for brunch, gifting, or cozy mornings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted unsalted butter)
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (or dairy-free yogurt)
  • 1/4 cup milk (whole, 2%, or almond milk)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 large orange
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (do not thaw if frozen)
  • 1 tablespoon flour (for tossing cranberries)
  • For the Orange Glaze:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or nonstick spray and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk sugar, eggs, oil, yogurt, milk, vanilla, and orange zest until smooth.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Toss cranberries with 1 tablespoon flour, then gently fold into the batter.
  6. Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Tap the pan gently to release air bubbles.
  7. Bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Tent with foil at 40 minutes if browning too quickly.
  8. Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
  9. For the glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, orange juice, orange zest, and a pinch of salt until smooth and pourable.
  10. Drizzle glaze over the cooled loaf. Slice and serve.

Notes

For gluten-free, use a 1-to-1 gluten-free flour blend. Toss cranberries with flour to prevent sinking. Wait until the loaf is fully cool before glazing. Add chopped nuts for crunch or swap in dried fruit if cranberries aren’t available. Store wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze slices for longer storage.

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