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cranberry orange quick bread

Cranberry Orange Quick Bread with Orange Glaze

This Cranberry Orange Quick Bread is soft, sweet-tart, and bursting with cranberries and fresh orange flavor and finished with a glossy citrus glaze that makes every slice shine.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 1 loaf
Course: Breads, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • zest of 1 orange
  • ½ cup milk or orange juice
  • ⅓ cup oil or melted butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries toss in 1 tablespoon of flour before adding to the batter to prevent sinking
Orange Glaze
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 - 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • ½ teaspoon orange zest optional for stronger orange flavor

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease or line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, and orange zest.
  3. In another bowl, combine milk (or orange juice), oil, egg, and vanilla.
  4. Fold in cranberries, gently coating them in flour before mixing into the wet ingredients.
  5. Add wet to dry ingredients and stir just until blended. Don't overmix.
  6. Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  7. Bake 55 - 65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then move to a wire rack.
  9. Whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled loaf.

Notes

Tips for the Perfect Loaf of Cranberry Orange Quick Bread

  • Toss cranberries in flour first. This keeps them from sinking to the bottom.
  • Don't overmix. Stir until the flour disappears. That's the secret to a soft crumb.
  • Fresh zest makes all the difference. It gives cranberry quick bread and the glaze a real orange flavor without extra sweetness.
  • Add the glaze once cooled. That way it sets beautifully without melting into the bread.