A combination of sweet oranges and tart cranberries make the perfect flavor in this Cranberry Orange Bread. Use freshly squeezed orange juice and zest for the glaze.
Ingredients
For the Bread:
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup milk (2%)
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
Zest of 1 orange
1/2 cup oil (canola or vegetable)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups frozen cranberries
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
For the Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
Zest of 1 orange
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, milk, orange juice, zest, oil, eggs and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
In a small bowl, toss the frozen cranberries with a tablespoon of flour to coat.
Gently fold the cranberries into the batter.
Pour the bread batter into a greased 9″x5″ bread pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center of the bread should come out clean.
Allow the bread to cool for 10 minutes, then remove the bread to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the glaze, combine the powdered sugar, orange juice and zest, and vanilla extract in a small bowl. Mix until it is smooth.
Once the bread is cool, spread the glaze on top of the bread. Slice and serve.
Freezes well!