Flavorful Cranberry Orange Bread
Try this easy cranberry orange bread recipe for a moist, flavorful loaf bursting with fresh cranberries and zesty orange flavor. Perfect for breakfast or as a sweet snack.
Equipment
- oven
- 9x5 inch loaf pan
- large mixing bowl
- medium mixing bowl
- whisk
- electric mixer
- spatula
- wire rack
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- knife
- cutting board
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup fresh cranberries coarsely chopped
- 1 tbsp orange zest
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease the bottom and sides of a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until they are well combined. Gently stir in the chopped cranberries and orange zest.
- In a separate medium bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to beat the softened butter, orange juice, egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the large bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula just until the flour is fully moistened and no dry streaks remain; be careful not to overmix the batter.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Then, carefully turn the loaf out of the pan onto the rack and allow it to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Let the bread cool completely before slicing for cleaner cuts.