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Glazed Cranberry Orange Quick Bread

Braghan
This Glazed Cranberry Orange Quick Bread recipe is so moist and sweet with bursting cranberries and oranges in every bite and topped with a sweet orange glaze. Simple to make but always a beautiful crowd pleaser!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 242 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries do not thaw
  • 1 orange chopped

Glaze

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 teaspoons orange juice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Stir in eggs and orange juice. Fold in sour cream until combined.
  • Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and orange zest to the bowl and stir until just combined. Gently fold in cranberries and orange pieces.
  • Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes to one hour until baked and a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. Halfway through baking, loosely place a piece of aluminum foil on top to prevent browning too quickly. Remove from oven and allow to fully cool in pan before topping with glaze.

Glaze

  • In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and orange juice. Add more or less orange juice to reach desired consistency. Drizzled over top of the cooled bread. Enjoy!

Notes

Storage:
  • Store the bread in an air-tight freezer bag or container up to 6 days at room temperature. Or freeze by first wrapping it in cling wrap and a freezer bag to freeze up to 3 months.
Helpful tip:
  • Do not over-mix the batter. This is the most common cause for tough bread or uneven baking.
** Nutritional values and cook time vary due to differences in appliance temperatures and product selection.

Nutrition

Serving: 12slicesCalories: 242kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSodium: 71mgSugar: 26g
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