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Cranberry Orange Bread

Devashish
This delightful Cranberry Orange Bread combines sweet citrus notes with tart cranberries to create a perfect year-round treat. Made in just 80 minutes from start to finish, this moist bread delivers a delicate balance of flavors while packing only 260 calories per serving.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Bread, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 260 kcal

Equipment

  • 9×5 loaf pans
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Wire cooling rack

Ingredients
  

For the bread:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large oranges zested
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup oil vegetable or canola oil
  • 4 large eggs slightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice fresh
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries halved

For the orange glaze: (Optional)

  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice fresh
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray two 9×5 loaf pans with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl add sugar and orange zest and stir well to combine. Add flour, salt, and baking powder and stir. Set aside.
  • In a separate medium bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, orange juice, and vanilla.
  • Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring just until combined. Fold in the halved cranberries. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • For regular loaf pans, bake for 60-75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. For mini loaves, bake for 35-45 minutes. If your loaf starts to get too brown during cooking, place a piece of aluminum foil over the top to finish baking.
  • Remove from oven and set on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Loosen the sides of the bread with a knife. Carefully remove loaf from pan. Let cool completely on wire rack.
  • While the bread is cooling, make the orange glaze. In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest. Whisk until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the bread. Cut and serve.
  • Wrap bread well and store for 2-3 days at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 161mgPotassium: 62mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 81IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg
Keyword citrus bread, cranberry dessert, holiday baking, quick bread, sweet bread
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