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# :bread: Cranberry Orange Bread

![Cranberry Orange Bread](../assets/images/cranberry-orange-bread.jpg){ loading=lazy }

| :timer_clock: Total Time |
|:-----------------------: |
| 1.50 hours |

## :salt: Ingredients - Cake

- :ear_of_rice: 2 cup (240 g) whole wheat pastry flour
- :candy: 1 cup (198 g) granulated sugar
- :dash: 1 tsp baking powder
- :cup_with_straw: 0.25 tsp baking soda
- :salt: 1 tsp salt
- :butter: 6 Tbsp (85 g) melted butter
- :egg: 1 egg
- :glass_of_milk: 0.67 cup (151 g) [buttermilk][1]
- :tangerine: 1 large orange zest
- :icecream: 0.75 tsp vanilla
- :tangerine: 0.33 cup (76 g) orange juice
- :cherries: 1 cup (114 g) dried cranberries
- :chestnut: 0.5 cup almonds (optional)

## :salt: Ingredients - Glaze

- :butter: 2 Tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter
- :candy: 0.5 cup (57 g) confectioners' sugar
- :tangerine: 2 Tbsp orange juice
- :icecream: 0.5 tsp vanilla

## :cooking: Cookware

- 1 9x5 loaf pan
- 1 large bowl
- 1 small bowl

## :pencil: Instructions

### Step 1

Preheat oven to 370°F. Grease (optional) a 9x5 loaf pan. Soak dried cranberries in hot water for 0.5 hours or overnight.

### Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk together whole wheat pastry flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

### Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, egg, buttermilk, orange zest, vanilla, and orange juice.

### Step 4

Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until just combined.

### Step 5

Gently fold in dried cranberries (and chopped and roasted almonds (optional), if using).

### Step 6

Bake and check at 35 minutes. Keep baking until golden brown (around 45 minutes).

### Step 7

Cool in pan for 10 minutes.

### Step 8

Prepare glaze by simply whisking together the melted unsalted butter, confectioners' sugar, orange juice and vanilla, then pour glaze over the loaf. Allow to set a few minutes, then enjoy!

!!! note

    If using fresh cranberries, use 2 cups of them and increase the amount of granulated sugar.

## :link: Source

- Recipe Box

[1]: ../ingredients/buttermilk.md