Description
This Homemade Cranberry Bread with Fresh Orange Glaze is a delightful and moist bread bursting with fresh cranberries and a zesty orange flavor. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack, it’s topped with a smooth orange glaze that adds a lovely citrus finish.
Ingredients
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Bread Ingredients
- 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour (Sifted for light texture.)
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder (Ensure it’s fresh.)
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar (Adjust based on sweetness preference.)
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt (Enhances flavor.)
- 2 large Eggs (Provides richness.)
- 0.5 cup Vegetable Oil (Keeps bread moist.)
- 0.5 cup Fresh Orange Juice (Use fresh for best flavor.)
- 1 zest Orange (Adds vibrant flavor.)
- 2 cups Fresh Cranberries (Rinse and remove bruised ones.)
Glaze Ingredients
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar (For glaze.)
- 2 tablespoons Milk (Adjust for glaze consistency.)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the bread.
- Prepare loaf pan: Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt evenly.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk the eggs, then add vegetable oil, fresh orange juice, and orange zest, mixing well.
- Combine ingredients: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Add cranberries: Fold in the fresh cranberries carefully to distribute evenly without crushing.
- Fill loaf pan: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top for even baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 55-65 minutes; check doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center—it should come out clean.
- Cool bread: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare glaze: Mix powdered sugar and milk together until smooth to create the fresh orange glaze.
- Apply glaze: Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bread and allow it to set before slicing.
- Serve: Slice and enjoy your moist and flavorful Homemade Cranberry Bread with Fresh Orange Glaze!
Notes
- Use fresh cranberries and remove any bruised ones for the best flavor and texture.
- Sifting the flour helps to make the bread lighter and fluffier.
- Adjust sugar quantity based on your sweetness preference.
- Ensure baking powder is fresh for proper rising.
- Let the bread cool completely before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting.
- For a thicker glaze, reduce the milk slightly; for a thinner glaze, add a little more milk.
- You can substitute milk in the glaze with orange juice for extra citrus flavor.
