Description
This Cranberry Orange Bread with Glaze is bursting with fresh cranberries and citrusy orange zest, drizzled with a sweet glaze for the perfect balance of tart and sweet. It’s the ideal breakfast loaf, holiday bake, or homemade gift. Discover this moist quick bread recipe with easy ingredients and make-ahead tips.
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1–2 tablespoons milk or cream
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In another bowl, mix sugar and orange zest until fragrant. Add orange juice, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
4. Combine the wet and dry mixtures, stirring gently until just mixed. Fold in cranberries.
5. Pour into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
7. Once cooled, mix powdered sugar with milk or cream to make glaze. Drizzle on top and let set.
Notes
Use frozen cranberries without thawing to keep them from bleeding into the batter.
Let the bread cool fully before glazing for a clean finish.
For a citrus boost, add a splash of orange extract to the batter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg