I’m such a sucker when it comes to the Holidays! Seasonal foods definitely make the Holidays feel, well, seasonal! I love this cranberry bread because it is in season from the first part of November clear until the end of December! Justin is not a seasonal person at all. He thinks we should have grilled chicken for a Christmas party. What? Where did that come from? That just doesn’t seem right to me. I figure if I keep making the right foods in the right season, sooner or later, he will begin to like the right foods in the right season. I declared myself the person who gets to decide what are the “right” foods! Lol!! So I whipped this bread up. You should too. Maybe you can talk your husband into starting to celebrate the Holidays!
Cream butter and sugar. Add almond extract and eggs. Beat again.
Stir in Greek yogurt and cranberries.
Stir all dry ingredients together. Then add to wet ingredients.
Add the zest of an orange. Stir until incorporated. Don’t over-stir.
Pour into a well-greased bread pan. Don’t you love that flour and butter in a spray can “stuff”? Me too, it makes my life much easier.
This makes either two bread pans or a bunt pan. Bake.
Remove from pans. I glazed with a orange glaze, which is optional. Although highly recommended!
Cool and slice. Serve with lots of butter! If’ there is ever leftovers I like to warm it up in the microwave for just a few seconds. Brings back that fresh out of the oven taste!
Cranberry & Orange Sweet Bread
Ingredients
- 1 c. butter softened
- 1 c. brown sugar
- 1 c. white sugar
- 4 eggs slightly beaten
- 1 T. almond extract
- 2 c. Greek yogurt plain or vanilla
- 16 oz. whole cranberry sauce
- 4 c. flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. soda
- zest of one orange reserve one teaspoon for glaze
- Orange Glaze
- 2 c. powdered sugar
- 1 T. butter softened
- 1 t. orange zest
- orange juice enough to get the right consistency
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugars together.
- Add beaten eggs, almond extract, Greek yogurt and cranberry sauce. Stir to combine.
- In a separate bowl add flour, salt, soda and orange zest. Add to wet ingredients. Stir only until incorporated. Don’t over beat!
- Pour into two large, well greased bread pans. This recipe can also be made in a bundt pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 50 minutes. Do the toothpick test to check to see if it is done. I covered mine with aluminum foil to prevent over browning during the last 10-15 minutes of baking. Adjust baking time if using a bundt pan.
- To make the glaze mix together powdered sugar, orange zest and butter, Add orange juice as needed to thin the glaze to the perfect consistency.
- Cool bread and drizzle glaze over the top of loaves.
Mal says
Yumm! This looks absolutely delicious. When you say “soda” do you mean baking soda?
Can’t wait to try this recipe!! 🙂
Amy Engberson says
Yes, it was baking soda! Hope you love it!!
Mal says
Amy, I just baked your incredible recipe….best bread I’ve ever eaten!!! Thank you so much for sharing!! Merry Christmas! Grace and peace to you 🙂
Denise Routson says
This bread looks so sweet and yummy! I think I know what I’m going to be making this weekend! Thank you!!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
I was just thinking about making cranberry bread, and this recipe looks perfect. I love the combination of orange and cranberries. One of my favorite things about the holidays is all the seasonal flavors!
Amy Engberson says
Thanks for stopping by! We ate this for breakfast and loved it!
Elaine Duckett says
I love the holidays too. I think I will try this quick bread in a bundt pan and see how it works.
I love a quick bread that is moist and this will be all of that a more.