Simple Glazed Cranberry Orange Bread
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for the loaf)
a teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
1 cup sugar
Three large eggs
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla essence
Vegetable oil (50 mL)
1 1/2 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen, thawed and drained
TO MAKE THE ORANGE SYRUP:
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice FOR THE ORANGE SYRUP
Sugar content of 30 g
TO MAKE THE ORANGE GLAZE:
2 to 3 teaspoons freshly squeezed orange juice
1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
Making Cranberry Orange Bread with a Simple Glaze
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and sides of one 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Flour should be added and any surplus should be tapped out.
In a medium mixing basin, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large mixing basin, combine the yogurt, sugar, eggs, orange zest, vanilla extract, and oil. Gradually combine the dry and wet components. In a separate bowl, combine the cranberries and the last tablespoon of flour, then gently fold them into the batter.
After 50 to 55 minutes of baking, a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf should come out with a few moist crumbs attached. Fill the prepared pan halfway with the batter. Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before moving it to a wire rack set atop a baking sheet.
While the loaf cools, make the orange syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. Orange juice and sugar are mixed together and swirled until the sugar dissolves completely. Heat for further 3 minutes after it has dissolved. Remove from the heat and put aside.
Using a toothpick, poke holes in the top and sides of the hot bread. Apply the orange syrup to the top and sides of the bread. Allow the cake to absorb the syrup before applying a second coat. Allow the bread to cool completely.
In a separate bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar and a couple tablespoons of the orange juice to form the orange glaze. The mixture should be thick but pourable. If the mixture is too stiff, add up to a tablespoon more orange juice. The orange glaze should be drizzled over the top and sides of each loaf. Allow the orange glaze to dry for about 15 minutes before serving.
