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Cranberry Orange Bread

Cranberry Orange Bread

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Adapted from Two Peas and Their Pod
Prep Time:20 minutes
Total Time:20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1 t. baking powder
  • 1 c. sugar
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 3/4 c. buttermilk
  • 1/2 c. canola oil
  • 2 eggs slightly beaten
  • 1 T. fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 t. vanilla extract
  • 1 c. fresh cranberries roughly chopped
  • For the orange glaze:
  • 1 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 t. fresh orange juice
  • 1 t. orange zest

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. In a small bowl, combine sugar and orange zest. Rub together with your fingers until fragrant. Whisk into the flour mixture. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, orange juice, and vanilla.
  • Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Fold in the cranberries. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake 70-75 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove bread from oven and let cool for 15 minutes. Loosen sides with a knife, and carefully remove from pan.
  • Once bread has completely cooled, 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.
Course: bread, pastry
Servings: 1 loaf
Author: Molly