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a loaf of easy cranberry bread, glazed with orange icing

Cranberry Sauce Bread

Diana
Create a delicious cranberry bread with this simple recipe. Made with canned cranberry sauce and orange juice, it's a versatile treat that can be enjoyed any time of the year.
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Servings 12 servings
Calories 306
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Course Quick Breads
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour, 9 ounces
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1 cup whole cranberry sauce
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional

For the Glaze

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons orange juice

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat the sugar and butter together until fluffy; add the egg and vanilla and continue to beat until well blended
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture along with the orange juice and zest; stir until thoroughly blended. Stir in cranberry sauce and chopped pecans.
  • Turn the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
  • Cool the bread on a rack and then remove from the pan.
  • In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, orange zest, and enough orange juice to make a thin icing.
  • Drizzle the icing over the cooled bread and slice with a serrated knife. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 302mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 291IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 1mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword cranberry bread, cranberry sauce
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