This Cranberry Orange Bread is soft, moist and bursting with fresh cranberry and bright orange flavor. Topped with a simple orange glaze, this easy quick bread is perfect for holiday baking, Christmas brunch or enjoying with a cup of coffee.

A close up photo of once slice of cranberry-orange bread sitting on a white Christmas plate that has holly and pink ribbon around the edges. A small red bowl with sugared cranberries sits in the background along with a teacup and sauce that matches the holly plate. IN the backgrounders is a footed small cake plate with the remainder of the loaf sitting on it and a red flickering jar candle.

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Why You’ll Love This Loaf Cake

Quick and easy: This cranberry orange bread takes just 10 minutes to mix together before it goes into the oven.
Perfect flavor combination: Tart cranberries and sweet citrus give this easy quick bread the perfect balance of flavors.
Simple orange glaze: The sweet orange glaze adds even more citrus flavor and a pretty finishing touch.
Great for the holidays: Perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas brunch, holiday baking, dessert trays or homemade gifting.

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Ingredients You’ll Need

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 and 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup cranberries
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 cup melted butter
1 cup orange juice
Glaze
1/2 cup icing sugar
2 tbsp. orange juice

How to make Cranberry Orange Bread with Glaze

Dry ingredients in a mixing bowl with a wooden spoon for Cranberry Orange Bread with Glaze.

STEP ONE – In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar. Mix well to combine.

STEP TWO – Stir in cranberries.

Cranberries are being added to dry ingredients for Cranberry Orange Bread with Glaze.

STEP THREE – In a small bowl, beat egg, then add in melted butter and orange juice. Stir to combine.

STEP FOUR – Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir only until blended.

Wet ingredients are added to the dry ingredients for Cranberry Orange Bread with Glaze.

STEP FIVE – Turn into greased loaf pan.

STEP SIX – Bake in 350F oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until tested inserted in centre comes out clean.

STEP SEVEN – Cool in pan for five minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack. Allow to cool at least 15 minutes

STEP EIGHT – Remove loaf from pan and place back on cooling rack.

STEP NINE – Make the glaze: In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup icing sugar and 2 tbsp. orange juice. Stir well to combine and add additional orange juice, 1 tsp. at a time if needed to make a smooth, pourable glaze. The glaze should be smooth enough to slide down the edges of the loaf.

STEP TEN – Pour glaze over top of loaf.

Garnish with sugared cranberries if desired.

Storage Instructions

The cranberry loaf bread store well for about 3 days wrapped in plastic wrap and up to five days in the refrigerator. This loaf also freezes well. Wrap well in plastic wrap, then foil paper and freeze for up to three months. Let thaw completely at room temperature before slicing.