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Cranberry Orange Bread

In this Cranberry Orange Bread, you taste the sweet flavor from the orange juice and zest and the tartness from fresh cranberries in each bite!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword quick bread
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 10 slices
Calories 347kcal
Author Tawnie Graham of Kroll's Korner

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/4 cups fresh cranberries (or 1 cup dried)
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. orange zest
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter, slightly cooled
  • 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature , beaten
  • 2 Tbsp. orange juice, room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

For the glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 Tbsp. orange juice
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Whisk together the flour, cornstatch, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine. Toss in the cranberries, then set aside.
    1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 1/4 cups fresh cranberries, 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • In a separate bowl rub the orange zest into the granulated sugar. Whisk in the oil and sour cream. Then add in the the eggs, orange juice, sour cream, and vanilla. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients, and gently mix just until moistened. (Do not over mix. t will be thick!)
    2 Tbsp. orange zest, 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter, slightly cooled, 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature, 2 large eggs, room temperature, 2 Tbsp. orange juice, room temperature, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • Spray 8x4-inch light colored aluminum loaf pan with non-stick baking spray or grease with butter/dust with flour. Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake for ~50-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. If the tops are browning too fast, cover the top of the bread with foil.
  • Once bread is cooled, whisk together ingredients for the frosting. You may need to alter some of the liquid or add more powdered sugar to get the consistency you like. Glaze and enjoy!
    1 cup powdered sugar, 1-2 Tbsp. orange juice, 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Notes

  • Cover your bread loosely with foil if it's beginning to brown on top before it's done.
  • Can use fresh/frozen or dried cranberries. If using frozen, don't let frozen cranberries thaw. If using dried, use 1 cup. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 347kcal