Cranberry Orange Bread
Hunting for the ultimate Cranberry Orange Bread? You've hit the jackpot! This loaf is a harmonious medley of tangy cranberries and zesty orange, all enveloped in the creaminess of whole-milk yogurt. Serve it as a morning treat or a sumptuous snack—either way, it's bound to grace any dining table.
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Servings: 1 Loaf
Ingredients
Essentials for the Bread:
- 1 1/2 cups + 1 extra tablespoon all-purpose flour for dusting
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup whole-milk yogurt unflavored
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons orange zest finely grated
- A dash of pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups cranberries either fresh or thawed from frozen
Orange Elixir:
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
Citrus Glaze:
- 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- Instructions: A Step-By-Step Guide
Instructions
- Preparation: Fire up your oven to 350°F. Slather your 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with grease, followed by a coat of flour. Gently tap to remove excess.
- Dry Mix: In a medium-sized bowl, sift the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Keep this concoction aside for a moment.
- Yogurt Fusion: Unveil a large bowl. Briskly whisk yogurt, granulated sugar, eggs, orange zest, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil. Now, delicately introduce the sifted dry ingredients into this mix. Take it slow!
- Berry Blend: Isolate the cranberries in a separate bowl. Sprinkle that extra tablespoon of flour on them. Fold these into the batter cautiously; we're aiming for a harmonious fusion, not a mash-up!
- Bake it Up: Transfer the final batter into your prepped loaf pan. Slide it into the oven for 50-55 minutes. Test with a toothpick—few moist crumbs sticking is your green light.
- Orange Syrup Time: While your loaf plays it cool, head to the stove. In a small saucepan over medium flame, dissolve sugar into the orange juice. Let it bubble for an additional 3 minutes, then pull it off the heat.
- Syrup Soak: Deploy a toothpick to pepper your loaf with tiny holes, top and sides. Drench the loaf with the syrup you’ve just concocted, applying a second coat after the first has sunk in.
- Glaze Glory: For that final flourish, whisk confectioners' sugar and orange juice together. This will form a thick, but manageable, glaze. Lavishly pour it over your loaf, allowing the sweet cascade to adorn the sides. Give it a quarter of an hour to set before you dive in.
