Description
Cranberry Glazed Loaf is a wonderfully moist quick bread that highlights the tartness of cranberries, perfectly balanced with a sweet orange glaze. This delightful loaf is ideal for breakfast, brunch, or as a mid-afternoon snack. Each slice is bursting with flavor and offers a beautiful presentation with its glossy glaze, making it perfect for gatherings or simply enjoying at home. Easy to prepare and deliciously satisfying, this cranberry loaf will quickly become a favorite in your baking repertoire!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk egg, milk, oil, and vanilla until combined.
- Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients; stir gently until just mixed.
- Fold in cranberries carefully.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Tent with foil if browning too fast.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the glaze: Mix powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth; adjust consistency as needed.
- Drizzle glaze over the cooled loaf and let it set before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg