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
1–2 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