Description
Irresistible Orange Glazed Cranberry Bread is a delightful blend of sweet and tangy flavors, perfect for breakfast or dessert. This fluffy loaf, adorned with a luscious orange glaze and studded with tart cranberries, will fill your kitchen with an inviting aroma that brings everyone together. Whether enjoyed warm or as a thoughtful gift, this recipe is sure to impress family and friends alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tbsp milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs; then mix in buttermilk, orange juice, and zest until smooth.
- Fold cranberries into the wet mixture.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures gently until just blended.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar with milk until smooth; adjust consistency as needed.
- Allow bread to cool slightly before drizzling with glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg