Orange Cranberry Bread
A delightful quick bread that blends sweetness from cranberries with zesty orange flavors, perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (165 grams)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature (85 grams))
- 1 cup sugar (200 grams)
- 2 tbsp orange zest
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream (60 grams)
- 1/4 cup orange juice (60 ml)
- 1 1/2 cup fresh cranberries (150 grams)
- 2 tsp all-purpose flour (for coating cranberries)
Orange Glaze
- 4 tbsp cream cheese (room temperature (56 grams))
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature (28 grams))
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (sifted (62 grams))
- 2 tbsp orange juice (or more as needed)
- 2 tbsp orange zest (to decorate)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cardamom. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the room temperature butter with sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the orange zest to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Then add the vanilla extract, sour cream, and orange juice, and combine until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Coat the cranberries with 2 tsp of flour to prevent sinking. Gently fold in cranberries into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top.
Baking
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Glaze Preparation
- In a small bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add in powdered sugar and orange juice until desired consistency.
- Drizzle over cooled loaf and garnish with orange zest.
Notes
Serve plain or with butter/cream cheese. Pairs well with tea or coffee. May add powdered sugar for a festive touch. For sweeter bread, consider adding 1-2 tablespoons more sugar.