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Orange Cranberry Bread Recipe

Orange Cranberry Bread is the ultimate combination of zesty citrus and tart cranberries, baked into a moist and flavorful loaf. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or as a snack, this bread is a staple for the holiday season, but it’s just as delightful year-round.
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Equipment

  • - Large mixing bowl
  • - Medium mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • - 9x5-inch loaf pan
  • Parchment paper
  • - Cooling rack

Ingredients
  

  • #### For the Bread:
  • - 2 cups 250g all-purpose flour
  • - 1 tsp baking powder
  • - 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • - 1/4 tsp salt
  • - 1/2 cup 115g unsalted butter, softened
  • - 1 cup 200g granulated sugar
  • - 2 large eggs
  • - 1/2 cup 120ml orange juice (freshly squeezed preferred)
  • - 1/4 cup 60ml milk
  • - 1 tbsp orange zest
  • - 1 1/2 cups 150g fresh or frozen cranberries, roughly chopped
  • #### For the Glaze Optional:
  • - 1/2 cup 60g powdered sugar
  • - 1–2 tbsp orange juice

Instructions
 

  • **Preheat Oven:** Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or grease it lightly.
  • **Mix Dry Ingredients:** In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • **Cream Butter and Sugar:** In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • **Combine Wet Ingredients:** Mix in the orange juice, milk, and orange zest until well combined. The mixture may look slightly curdled—this is normal.
  • **Add Dry Ingredients:** Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
  • **Fold in Cranberries:** Gently fold in the cranberries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  • **Bake:** Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • **Cool:** Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • **Glaze (Optional):** Whisk together powdered sugar and orange juice, then drizzle over the cooled bread.