Description
Homemade orange cranberry bread brings zesty citrus and tart cranberry notes together in one delightful quick bread. Fragrant spices and fresh ingredients combine to create a comforting breakfast or afternoon snack you’ll savor with every bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries (chopped)
- 3/4 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed preferred)
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and preparing a 9×5-inch loaf pan with grease and flour coating.
- Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, thoroughly blending flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt using a whisk.
- Create a separate mixture by whisking together the egg, orange juice, cooking oil, and freshly grated orange zest until well incorporated.
- Slowly introduce the liquid ingredients into the dry mixture, stirring gently until just combined to prevent overmixing.
- Carefully incorporate the chopped cranberries into the batter, folding them in with a light touch to distribute evenly.
- Transfer the prepared batter into the greased loaf pan, smoothing the surface to ensure an even distribution.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should come out clean with no wet batter.
- Allow the bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes to stabilize its structure.
- Carefully remove the bread from the pan and transfer to a wire cooling rack, letting it cool completely before slicing to maintain its texture.
Notes
- Zest carefully to avoid the bitter white pith when grating orange skin for maximum citrusy flavor.
- Chop cranberries coarsely to distribute tartness evenly throughout the bread and prevent soggy spots.
- Dust cranberries lightly with flour before folding to prevent sinking to the bottom during baking.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smoother mixing and more consistent texture in the final bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 207 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 161 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg