Description

Sweet, tangy, and beautifully moist — this Cranberry Orange Bread with Glaze is the ultimate treat for breakfast, dessert, or a cozy snack. Bursting with fresh cranberries and bright citrus flavor, and topped with a silky orange glaze, it’s a must-have for your list of quick breakfast ideas, holiday baking, and easy recipe favorites. Whether you’re looking for a healthy-ish snack or festive food ideas to impress guests, this one-bowl loaf comes together effortlessly and delivers on flavor every time.

Ingredients

1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 tablespoon orange zest

1/3 cup fresh orange juice

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 and 1/4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries

1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)

2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice (for glaze)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.

2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. In a separate large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in orange zest and juice.

5. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet ingredients, starting and ending with dry.

6. Fold in cranberries gently, coating them in a bit of flour first if desired.

7. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.

8. Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Tent with foil if browning too fast.

9. While cooling, whisk powdered sugar with orange juice until smooth.

10. Once the loaf is mostly cool, drizzle the glaze over the top and let set before slicing.

Notes

Be sure to let the loaf cool before glazing, or the glaze will run off and not set properly.

Lightly flour cranberries before folding them in to prevent them from sinking.

Zest the orange before juicing — it’s way easier and gives you the full citrus flavor.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 265
Sugar: 23g
Sodium: 170mg
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 39g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 45mg

Keywords: cranberry orange bread, quick bread, easy loaf cake, holiday baking, breakfast ideas