Description
Warm Orange-Cranberry Delight Bread brings Mediterranean sunshine to your kitchen with zesty orange notes and tart cranberry swirls. Homemade goodness fills each slice, promising comfort and delightful flavor in every delectable bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (360 milliliters) fresh cranberries, rinsed and patted dry
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon (4 grams) all-purpose flour
Liquid and Flavoring Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) milk, room temperature
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 large orange zest, divided
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons (22 milliliters) freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest, reserved from the orange above
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) and prepare an 8.5 by 4.5 inch (22 by 11 centimeters) loaf pan by generously coating it with butter and dusting with flour.
- In a medium mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the flour, baking powder, and salt using a whisk to ensure even distribution.
- Measure the milk and mix it with most of the orange zest, reserving for the glaze, and add fresh orange juice to create a fragrant liquid mixture.
- Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until the mixture becomes light, airy, and increases in volume.
- Incorporate eggs into the butter mixture one at a time, mixing completely after each addition to create a smooth, homogeneous batter.
- Gradually add the flour mixture and milk mixture to the creamed butter, alternating between the two and beginning and ending with the flour mixture to maintain a consistent texture.
- Lightly coat the fresh cranberries with of flour to prevent sinking, then gently fold them into the batter to distribute evenly.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan, spreading it uniformly, and bake for 45 to 50 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to rest in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes, which helps it set and prevents crumbling.
- Carefully remove the bread from the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, of orange juice, and the reserved orange zest until smooth and glossy.
- Adjust the glaze consistency by adding more orange juice or powdered sugar as needed to achieve the desired drizzling texture.
- Once the bread is completely cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top, allowing it to cascade down the sides for an elegant finish.
Notes
- Zest Tip: Reserve a small amount of orange zest for the glaze to enhance the citrusy flavor and create a vibrant, aromatic finish.
- Cranberry Coating: Tossing cranberries in flour prevents them from sinking to the bottom of the bread during baking, ensuring even distribution.
- Mixing Technique: Alternate adding dry and wet ingredients to maintain a smooth, well-incorporated batter that prevents overmixing.
- Cooling Method: Allow the bread to rest in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to prevent breaking and maintain structural integrity.
- Glaze Consistency: Adjust the glaze by adding more orange juice or powdered sugar to achieve the perfect drizzling texture.
- Baking Indicator: Use the toothpick test to determine doneness – it should come out clean when inserted into the center of the bread.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg