Description
Cranberry orange bread delights taste buds with its perfect balance of tart and sweet flavors. Moist crumb and zesty glaze make this quick bread a delectable treat for breakfast or afternoon snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml/12 fl oz) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (225 g/8 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) plain whole milk yogurt
- 1 cup (200 g/7 oz) sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) vegetable oil
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tsps fresh orange zest
- ⅓ cup (80 ml/2.7 fl oz) fresh orange juice
- 2 tsps baking powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (additional)
- 1 cup (120 g/4 oz) sifted confectioner’s sugar
- 2 to 3 tbsps fresh orange juice (for glaze)
- ⅓ cup (67 g/2.4 oz) granulated sugar (for syrup)
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C). Thoroughly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and dust with flour to prevent adherence.
- Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution through careful sifting.
- Wet Mixture: Whisk yogurt, sugar, eggs, orange zest, vanilla, and vegetable oil until the concoction transforms into a silky, homogeneous liquid.
- Batter Formation: Delicately incorporate dry ingredients into wet mixture, using minimal stirring to maintain an airy, delicate texture.
- Cranberry Incorporation: Lightly coat cranberries with flour, then gently fold into the batter, ensuring uniform dispersion throughout the mixture.
- Baking Process: Transfer batter to prepared pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula. Bake for 50-55 minutes until a toothpick emerges clean and with minimal crumbs.
- Cooling and Syrup Infusion: Allow bread to rest in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Create multiple small perforations across the surface using a toothpick.
- Syrup Application: Simmer orange juice and sugar until slightly thickened, then brush warm syrup generously over the bread, allowing deep flavor penetration.
- Glaze Finishing: Whisk powdered sugar and orange juice to create a smooth, cascading glaze. Drizzle over completely cooled bread, letting it elegantly flow down the sides.
- Serving: Allow glaze to set for 10-15 minutes before slicing and presenting this vibrant cranberry orange creation.
Notes
- Flour Coating Technique: Lightly dust cranberries with flour to prevent sinking during baking, ensuring even distribution throughout the bread.
- Batter Handling Tip: Minimize mixing when combining wet and dry ingredients to maintain a light, tender bread texture and avoid tough results.
- Moisture Infusion Method: Create small holes in warm bread to allow orange syrup to penetrate deeply, enhancing flavor and keeping the loaf exceptionally moist.
- Cooling Strategy: Allow bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack, helping stabilize the structure and prevent crumbling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg