Description
Bright citrus flavor, juicy cranberries, and a sweet orange glaze—soft, cozy, and bakery-worthy.
Ingredients
- Fresh cranberries
- Orange zest & juice
- All-purpose flour
- Butter
- Granulated sugar
- Eggs
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Vanilla extract
- Chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- Powdered sugar (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a standard loaf pan; line with parchment if desired.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light; beat in eggs, vanilla, orange zest, and orange juice.
- Mix in sour cream, then gently fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in cranberries and nuts if using.
- Pour batter into pan and bake 55–60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool slightly, then drizzle with orange glaze and slice.
Notes
- Ensure cranberries are fresh for the best flavor.
- Optional nuts can add a nice crunch.
- Adjust the glaze sweetness by varying the powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-60 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg