Description
Discover how to make delicious holiday cranberry bread with this easy recipe. Perfect for festive gatherings or a cozy night in. Try it now!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) Granulated Sugar
- 2 cups (480 ml) Self-Rising Flour
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon (65 g) Vegetable Oil
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) Orange Juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Orange Zest (the zest of 1 orange)
- 1 Egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) Pecans, chopped
- 2 cups (480 ml) Fresh Cranberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup (30 g) Icing Sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Orange Juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of Vegetable Oil to grease the bread pan
Instructions
- Set your oven to 350°F (176.667°C) to preheat.
- Roughly chop the fresh cranberries and pecans, then put them aside for later use.
- Combine the flour and sugar by sifting them together into a mixing bowl.
- Incorporate vegetable oil into the flour mixture by cutting it in.
- In a separate small bowl, beat the egg and then mix in the orange juice and zest. Add this liquid mixture to the dry ingredients.
- Stir just until the ingredients are combined, making sure not to overmix. Gently fold in the chopped cranberries and pecans.
- Transfer the batter into a 9×5 loaf pan that has been thoroughly greased. Bake for approximately one hour, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread rest in the pan for about 30 minutes to cool, then remove it and place it on a rack to cool completely.
- In a small mixing container, combine the icing sugar with orange juice and whisk until well blended. For a thinner glaze, add a bit more orange juice, mixing after each addition until the desired consistency is achieved.
- Pour the glaze over the top of the cooled cranberry bread loaf.
Notes
- Consider enhancing the citrus flavor by adding extra orange zest to the batter.
- To improve texture, lightly toast the pecans before mixing them into the batter.
- Adjust the glaze sweetness to your liking by adding more or less icing sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 15g
- Protein: 5g
Keywords: cranberry bread, orange glaze, fresh cranberries, pecan loaf, citrus zest, homemade bread
