Iced Cranberry Orange Bread
Does this bread put you in the baking mood?
Cozy, snowy, mornings call for a sweet bread baking. Coffee is lingering. Staying in pajamas. Children are (hopefully) still sleeping. Those quiet, peaceful mornings are just nourishing to the soul. There’s something comforting knowing we are home today and we will home for the whole day. Something I do love about winter is the snow days. And they keep comin’!
I so enjoy the flavors of cranberry and orange together – and I can never go wrong when icing is added to bread or muffins. Not only is this bread wonderful smelling, but also it is pretty and festive with the red and orange bits.
More comforting breads and muffins to start off your morning:
Buttermilk Banana / Coconut Bread
Buttermilk Streusel Coffee Cake
Keto-Low Carb Sugar Free Cinnamon Muffins
Iced Orange Cranberry Bread
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. Craisins
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. greek lemon yogurt
- 1/2 c. canola oil
- 1 T. fresh orange zest
- 1 3/4 c. all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 t. baking powder
- 1/4 t. salt
- For the icing:
- 1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
- 2 to 3 t. fresh orange juice
Instructions
- Place the Craisins in a small bowl. Pour 1 cup boiling water over and let sit about 20 minutes. Drain well and pat dry with a towel.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spritz a 8" x 4" loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
- Add eggs to a large mixing bowl and beat until frothy. Stir in the sugar, yogurt, oil, and orange zest. Blend well. Measure out the flour by lightly spooning into measuring cup and leveling off. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to the egg mixture and stir until smooth. Fold in the cranberries.
- Pour into prepared baking pan. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until lightly browned on top and bread tests done with a toothpick.
- Cool bread completely in a pan on a cooling rack. Transfer bread out of a pan, loosening the edges with a knife if needed, onto a plate or cutting board.
- Combine confectioners' sugar and 2 teaspoons of orange juice together in a small bowl. Add more juice to thin, if needed. Pour icing evenly over the top of the bread. Slice and serve.
