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Cranberry Orange Quick Bread


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  • Author: Alice
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings

Description

A soft, moist quick bread bursting with tangy fresh cranberries, vibrant orange zest and juice, topped with a sweet orange glaze—bright, festive, and so easy to make!


Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon orange zest

¾ cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp vinegar)

¼ cup fresh orange juice

¾ cup vegetable oil

1 large egg

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

1½ cups fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped

For the glaze:

½ cup powdered sugar

1 tablespoon orange juice

12 tablespoons heavy cream or milk 


Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Grease a 9×5‑inch loaf pan.

Stir together sugar and orange zest in a large bowl to release citrus oils.

Whisk buttermilk, orange juice, oil, and egg in a separate bowl.

In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.

Combine wet ingredients with sugar-zest mix until just combined. Stir in dry ingredients, then fold in cranberries gently.

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

Cool bread completely in pan, then whisk together powdered sugar, orange juice and just enough cream to make a drizzle. Drizzle glaze over the loaf, let it set before slicing. 

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Bread