Description
A cozy, easy homemade bread featuring fresh cranberries and bright orange zest, perfect for fall mornings or gifting. This bread balances tart and sweet flavors with a tender, moist crumb.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed (55g) brown sugar
- Zest of 2 medium oranges
- ½ cup (120ml) fresh orange juice
- ¼ cup (60ml) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (150g) fresh cranberries
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon flour (for tossing cranberries)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray.
- Zest two medium oranges and juice them to get about ½ cup fresh juice. Rinse and pat dry cranberries, then toss them with 1 tablespoon flour to prevent sinking.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs until frothy. Add vegetable oil, fresh orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold gently with a spatula until just combined. Fold in the floured cranberries carefully.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Tent with foil after 40 minutes if top browns too quickly.
- Cool bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
[‘Toss cranberries in flour before folding to prevent sinking.’, ‘Do not overmix the batter to keep bread tender.’, ‘If using frozen cranberries, do not thaw and reduce orange juice by 1 tablespoon.’, ‘Tent bread with foil if top browns too quickly.’, ‘Add nuts like walnuts or pecans for extra crunch.’, ‘Use a 9×5-inch pan for best shape and baking time.’, ‘Store wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate up to a week.’, ‘Freeze wrapped for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in fridge.’]
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 31
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
Keywords: cranberry bread, orange bread, fall bread, homemade bread, easy bread recipe, seasonal bread, cranberry orange bread