Cranberry Orange Bread with Simple Glaze

Why We Love Cranberry Orange Bread

, Delicious for Breakfast or Dessert: Honestly, you can enjoy a slice of this bread for breakfast or dessert and sometimes in the afternoon as a snack.
Perfect for the Christmas season: This delicious shortbread is a delicious combination of sweet oranges and slightly tart cranberries and is one of my favorite recipes when cranberries are in season. This treat is always welcome on a holiday table and is a great recipe for making treats for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Use seasonal blueberries – Blueberries will only be available in stores for a limited time! You can freeze leftovers while they are fresh and in season to bake this delicious bread all year round.The sweet glaze makes this bread a special treat – the sweet glaze is full of orange flavor and gives this bread a very special feel.

Ingredients

 the bread:

• 1 1/2 cups + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons orange peel
• 1 /2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen, thawed and rinsed

 the orange syrup:

• 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1/3 cup sugar

the orange glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice

How to Bake Cranberry-Orange Bread with Simple Glaze

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan; Sprinkle with flour, shaking off excess flour.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; put aside.
3. In a large bowl, stir together yogurt, sugar, eggs, orange peel, vanilla and oil.Slowly stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix the cranberries with the remaining tablespoon of flour and very carefully fold into the dough.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf brings out a few moist crumbs. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack on a baking sheet.
5. While the bread is cooling, prepare the orange syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat.Mix orange juice and sugar until sugar is completely dissolved. After dissolving, let it cook for another 3 minutes. Remove from fire; put aside.

1. Poke holes in the top and sides of the hot bread with a toothpick. Brush the top and sides of the bread with the orange syrup.Allow the syrup to absorb into the cake and brush again. Allow the bread to cool completely.
2. For the orange glaze, mix the powdered sugar and 2-3 tablespoons of orange juice in a small bowl. The mixture should be thick but pourable. If the mixture is too thick, add another tablespoon of orange juice. Pour the orange glaze over the top of each loaf, letting it drip down the sides. Allow the orange glaze to harden for about 15 minutes before serving.

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