Cranberry Orange Bread

Cranberries are beautifully tangy, not too sweet, and always look gorgeous. They're also the perfect ingredient for a colorful homemade loaf of quick bread. Together with the sweet scent of oranges, you're in for a festive treat that's just perfect with coffee or tea! So treat yourself to my cranberry orange bread.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Servings -8

Calories 320kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

⅓ cup (75 g) sour cream or Greek yogurt
⅓ cup (75 g) butter, melted
½ cup (125 ml) orange juice
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon (4 g) vanilla extract
1 cup (200 g) sugar
2 ¼ cup (281 g) flour
1½ teaspoon (6 g) baking powder
½ teaspoon ( 2) baking soda
Zest from 1 large orange
¾ teaspoon (3.75g) salt
1 cup (100 g) cranberries, chopped
½ cup (50 g) almonds or pecans, chopped

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉/177℃. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with baking spray. Set aside.
Combine the Greek yogurt, melted butter, orange juice, eggs, vanilla, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Whip on medium speed for a few minutes until the eggs are completely incorporated.
Combine the dry ingredients—flour, baking powder, soda, orange zest, and salt in a separate bowl. Then sift the dry ingredients into the batter, mixing it on medium speed for around 30-60 seconds, or just until the flour is incorporated. Do not overmix the batter.
Next, fold in fresh cranberries and almonds until thoroughly combined.
Pour the cranberry orange batter into a greased loaf pan and bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean; the sides will be a rich, golden brown color. Take the bread from the oven when it's done and cool on a wire rack for about 30 minutes.
For a super easy orange glaze, juice the large orange used earlier for the orange zest. Put 3-4 tablespoons into a mixing bowl and add the confectioner's sugar. Then whisk in the orange zest until a smooth glaze forms. If you'd like a thicker glaze, add more sugar; for a thinner glaze, add more orange juice.
Drizzle the prepared glaze over the cooled cranberry loaf. You can store it well-wrapped in plastic at room temperature.

Notes

Make a Glaze - Make a zesty orange glaze to top the cranberry orange bread. It's as easy as combining confectioners' sugar with orange juice and zest, and it's so indulgent!
Preheat - Preheat that oven because that's how you get perfectly baked bread with a golden crust. Yum! Light the oven about 15 minutes before baking.
Don't Overmix - Batters like this one are delicate, don't overmix them, or you'll get a chewy bread instead of a tender one.
One at a Time - Add the eggs one at a time and scrape the batter in the sides of the bowl to make sure everything is well incorporated.
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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