Here’s a soft, moist Cranberry Orange Bread with a simple glaze—bright citrus flavor with sweet-tart cranberries and a bakery-style finish.
🍊🍞 Cranberry Orange Bread with Simple Glaze
Ingredients
🥣 Dry ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
🍊 Wet ingredients
- 1 cup orange juice (fresh if possible)
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
🫐 Add-ins
- 1 to 1½ cups cranberries (fresh or dried)
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Set to 175°C (350°F)
- Grease a loaf pan or line with parchment paper
2. Mix dry ingredients
In a bowl, combine:
- flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt
3. Mix wet ingredients
In another bowl, whisk:
- orange juice, zest, oil, eggs, vanilla
4. Combine
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients
- Stir gently until just combined (don’t overmix)
- Fold in cranberries
5. Bake
- Pour into loaf pan
- Bake for 50–60 minutes
- Check with a toothpick (should come out clean)
6. Cool
- Let rest in pan 10 minutes
- Transfer to rack to cool fully
🍊 Simple Orange Glaze
Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp orange juice
- ½ tsp orange zest (optional)
Method
- Mix until smooth and pourable
- Drizzle over cooled bread
🍽️ Tips for best results
- Toss cranberries in a little flour before mixing (prevents sinking)
- Don’t overmix batter—keeps bread soft
- Fresh orange zest gives the strongest flavor boost
🧠 Bottom line
This bread is soft, citrusy, slightly tangy, and sweet—perfect for breakfast, tea time, or a light dessert.
If you want, I can also make a low-sugar version, a high-protein version, or a quick mug-cake style cranberry orange recipe.
