Description
Bright, zesty, and perfectly sweet-tart—this cranberry orange loaf brings sunshine and sparkle to your baking. Moist and fragrant with fresh orange and juicy cranberries, it’s the kind of loaf that disappears slice by slice.
Ingredients
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 tbsp orange zest
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup sugar
2 eggs
½ cup orange juice (freshly squeezed preferred)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries (chopped if large)
Optional: ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
For Glaze (Optional):
½ cup powdered sugar
1–2 tbsp orange juice
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and orange zest.
In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light. Beat in eggs, then orange juice and vanilla.
Add dry ingredients to wet and stir just until combined. Fold in cranberries (and nuts if using).
Pour batter into pan and bake for 45–55 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Drizzle with glaze once fully cooled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 270/ Serving
- Sugar: 18g / Serving
- Sodium: 180mg / Serving
- Fat: 12g / Serving
- Carbohydrates: 35g / Serving
- Fiber: 2g / Serving
- Protein: 4g / Serving