Cranberry Orange Bread with Simple Glaze

 

 Cranberry Orange Bread with Simple Glaze

Bright, Moist, and Perfect for the Holidays

This festive yogurt-based loaf is bursting with tart cranberries and fresh orange zest, then soaked in citrus syrup and topped with a  sweet orange glaze. It’s the kind of treat that works for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy afternoon snack—and it’s always a hit at holiday gatherings.

 Ingredients

For the Loaf

• 1½ cups + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
• 1 cup  sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tsp grated orange zest
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1½ cups cranberries (fresh or thawed frozen)

For the Syrup

• ⅓ cup fresh  orange juice
• ⅓ cup sugar

For the Glaze

• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
• 2–3 tbsp fresh orange juice
  

 Instructions

• 1. Prep the Pan Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Make the Batter Whisk yogurt,  sugar, eggs, zest, vanilla, and oil. Sift dry ingredients and stir into wet. Toss cranberries with 1 tbsp flour and gently fold in.
  3. Bake Pour into pan and bake 50–55 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Cool 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  4. Make the  Syrup Simmer  orange juice and sugar until dissolved. Poke holes in warm loaf and brush syrup over top and sides. Let soak and repeat.
  5. Glaze It Whisk sugar and orange juice until thick but pourable. Drizzle over cooled loaf and let set for 15 minutes.