π Christmas Cranberry Orange Bread
Warm, cozy, and bursting with holiday flavor β this cranberry orange bread is festive without being fussy. Perfect for Christmas morning, gift-giving, or a quiet winter night with coffee.
π§ Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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ΒΎ cup granulated sugar
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1Β½ tsp baking powder
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Β½ tsp baking soda
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Β½ tsp salt
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Zest of 1 orange
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ΒΎ cup fresh orange juice
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β cup vegetable oil or melted butter
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1Β½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries (chopped if large)
Optional Glaze (Highly Encouraged):
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Β½ cup powdered sugar
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1β2 tbsp orange juice
π How to Make It
1οΈβ£ Preheat oven to 350Β°F and grease a 9Γ5 loaf pan
2οΈβ£ In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and orange zest
3οΈβ£ In another bowl, mix orange juice, oil, egg, and vanilla
4οΈβ£ Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed
5οΈβ£ Gently fold in cranberries
6οΈβ£ Pour batter into pan and smooth the top
7οΈβ£ Bake 50β55 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean
8οΈβ£ Cool, drizzle with glaze, slice, and enjoy
β¨ Doozy Delish Tip
This bread tastes even better the next day β wrap it up and let those flavors settle. It also freezes beautifully.
π Why We Love It
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Festive but simple
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Tart cranberries + sweet orange = holiday perfection
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Perfect for gifting, brunch, or cozy nights
π½οΈ From the Doozy Delish Kitchen
Simple. Cozy. Delicious.
Worth making again.
