Description
A delightful quick bread bursting with juicy cranberries and refreshing orange zest, perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 2 large Eggs
- 0.5 cup Vegetable Oil
- 0.5 cup Fresh Orange Juice
- 1 zest Orange
- 2 cups Fresh Cranberries
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs until frothy, then add vegetable oil, fresh orange juice, and zest.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the fresh cranberries gently.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For glaze, mix powdered sugar with milk until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled bread and let set before slicing.
Notes
Consider adding walnuts or a dash of cinnamon for extra flavor. For variations, mix in chocolate chips or substitute with half dried cranberries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg