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Cranberry Orange Bread with Glaze

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This Cranberry Orange Bread is bursting with bright citrus flavor and sweet-tart cranberries, topped with a simple, delicious glaze. It’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a festive dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped

For the Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
  4. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, orange juice, and orange zest.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  6. Fold in the chopped cranberries.
  7. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Glaze:

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth. Add orange zest, if desired.
  2. Drizzle glaze over the cooled bread.
  3. Let the glaze set before slicing and serving.

Notes

For a richer flavor, use brown butter instead of softened butter in the bread. You can also add a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter for extra texture.

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