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Moist Orange Cranberry Bread

Classic holiday flavors come together in this moist orange quick bread studded with tart cranberries.

One of my favorite flavor combinations for fall and winter has to be cranberry and orange. The sweet and tart flavors pair so well together in this moist, dense (but not too dense) bread.

It is the perfect balance of both sweet and tart flavors and will fill your home with wonderful holiday scents.

Moist Orange Cranberry Bread

Cranberry Orange Bread Notes

I recommend baking this the day before you plan to serve it. The flavors develop really well given a little time.

This makes a loaf that is on the shorter side.

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Moist Orange Cranberry Bread

Moist orange quick bread studded with tart cranberries.
4.74 from 92 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices
Calories 253 kcal

Equipment

  • 9″x5″ Loaf Pan
  • Cooling Rack

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 egg well beaten
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
  • Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in orange juice, orange peel, shortening and egg. Mix until well blended. Stir in cranberries and walnuts (if using). Spread evenly in loaf pan.
  • Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack for 15 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely. Wrap and store overnight.

Notes

I recommend baking this the day before you plan to serve it. The flavors develop really well given a little time.
This makes a loaf that is on the shorter side.
Recipe from Ocean Spray.

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 359mgPotassium: 113mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 74IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg
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52 Comments

    1. I would guess about 3 inches, I don't remember exactly though. I am at a high elevation so breads like this tend to sink a bit after baking, so your results may vary.

    1. You might have to let them thaw a bit to more easily be able to chop them. You can use a knife or briefly process them in a food processor.

  1. I made then in a brownie pan. The recipe will make 16 square muffins. 350 for 30 minutes. Also I change the sugar to 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 brown. I also had a 1/2 white chocolate chips

  2. Made this to the letter. Most agree it's overpowered by cranberry. I would either use less, or macerate the berries with sugar.

    1. I'm sorry to say that I am not sure. I don't bake with gluten free flour. If you try it please be sure to let me know how it works for you. 🙂

  3. I loved the loaf so much that I made jumbo muffins and cooked 25 minutes (at sea level) 350 degrees. They turned out fabulous!

  4. This came out great. I didn't have quite enough orange juice from the oranges, so I made up the difference with a bit of cranberry juice and added a small container of plain yogurt as well as a small handful of chopped macadamia nuts. The sweetness was perfect for my crowd and the orange flavor was just right. Used frozen cranberries instead of dried cranberries, but might try with a mix with dried cranberries or other similar berries.

  5. Despite my poor baking skills, the bread came out perfect. Loved it!….quick question. How do I make the bread come out moister? And maybe a little more dense?

    1. Hi there,
      I do not bake with gluten free flour, nor am I knowledgeable about if it works well in breads such as these. This would be something you would need to search on your own, as I tried searching but didn't get a clear answer. Good luck

  6. We have a bed and breakfast on our yacht. I did half brown sugar half white, 1/2 c white chocolate chips, 1/2 c dried cranberries and made 6 jumbo muffins. Awesome! Our guests will go crazy over these!

  7. What is shortening, I have asked baking shops but they dobt have it. Where can i get them here pls. I really want to try this cake, looks very yummy

  8. 5 stars
    Love this recipe! First time ever baking with fresh cranberries & turned out amazing. I did add an orange glaze to the top & added even more to the flavor.

  9. I made this recipe but I use 4 personal size pan and it turned out really beautiful oh I also used fresh cranberry no nuts
    Definitely will make again

      1. You could mix it either way. If you use a hand mixer I would just recommend being careful not to overmix it so it stays tender.

  10. 5 stars
    So moist and delicious!! This will be a repeat treat. Baking into mini muffins tonight for the staff at work tomorrow.

  11. 5 stars
    This is the greatest ! It is at the TOP of my saved list!!!! Easy to make, looks wonderful cut and the best fruit bread ever made! Definitely following you!!!!!

  12. There is a lot of sugar and I am diabetic can I reduce the sugar and still have a nice bread without using sugar substitute

  13. 5 stars
    i made your moist orange cranberry bread today, I love,love it, beautiful bread for exmas,
    I stole a piece today, could not wait to taste it. but tommorow will be great. Thank you. Plan to see what you have move. great job jamhands.