Glazed Cranberry Sweet Bread

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Glazed Cranberry Sweet Bread – buttermilk sweet bread studded with fresh and juicy cranberries, finished up with a sweet cream glaze. My favorite sweet bread for the holidays!

This past weekend we got our first snowfall of this season. Guess who was the most excited? Yep, our kids. I was holding on tight to my mug, filled with steaming hot lemon tea. I realized that winter is upon us and there is no escaping the cold weather. Honestly, I am not sure where did the time go. I was just enjoying the warm fall days and all of a sudden, there are 30’s in the forecast for this whole week. I’ve been so busy (lots going on here, behind the scenes) and BAM! We are in the middle of November.

Considering it all, I proceeded to bake this bread. Sweet breads are one of my favorite things to bake on chilly days and also there are cranberries involved. If you have been reading CCS for some time, you know that I LOVE cranberries. I can never just buy one bag. I always stock up. My Fresh Cranberry Muffins and this easy Cranberry Bread are family favorites. This Glazed Cranberry Bread is always so festive. It practically just screams holidays! It’s delicious to snack on along a steaming hot latte or tea or fantastic to make and gift to friends and family. It’s soft and moist. It’s finished up with a sweet cream glaze. I love baking with fresh cranberries and the tartness they add to breads, cakes, muffins. The sweet cream glaze pairs with them perfectly, balancing the flavors of sweet and tarty.

HOW TO MAKE GLAZED CRANBERRY BREAD?

• Preheat oven and grease and flour (or line with parchment paper) your loaf pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. Add cranberries and toss to coat all berries in the flour mixture. This will prevent them from sinking to the bottom.
• In another mixing bowl, whisk together buttermilk, vanilla, butter and egg. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until all of the flour mixture is incorporated. Do not overmix. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake the bread the top is golden brown and the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Invert onto a cooling rack and cool completely before glazing.
• In a small bowl, mix sifted powdered sugar with cream. Whisk until smooth and drizzling consistency. Pour the glaze over the bread. Let sit until the glaze stops dripping and sets. Slice and serve.

HOW TO FREEZE CRANBERRY BREAD?

You can freeze un-glazed bread for up to 3 months. Wrap completely cooled bread in saran wrap, then place in a freezer bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible. Place in freezer.

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GLAZED CRANBERRY SWEET BREAD RECIPE

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Glazed Cranberry Sweet Bread Recipe

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Total Time

55 mins

 

Glazed Cranberry Sweet Bread - buttermilk sweet bread studded with fresh and juicy cranberries, finished up with a sweet cream glaze. My favorite sweet bread for the holidays! Recipe source: CrunchyCreamySweet.com

Course: bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: sweet bread

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 454 kcal

Author: Anna

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup butter melted or vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

for the glaze:

• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons heavy cream or half and half or milk

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease and flour (or line with parchment paper) a 9" by 5" loaf pan. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.
4. Add cranberries and toss to coat all berries in the flour mixture. This will prevent them from sinking to the bottom.
5. In another mixing bowl, whisk together buttermilk, vanilla, butter and egg.
6. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until all of the flour mixture is incorporated. Do not overmix.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
8. Bake the bread for 40 to 45 minutes, OR until the top is golden brown and the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Invert onto a cooling rack and cool completely before glazing.
10. In a small bowl, mix sifted powdered sugar with cream. Whisk until smooth and drizzling consistency.
11. Pour the glaze over the bread. Let sit until the glaze stops dripping and sets.
12. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Glazed Cranberry Sweet Bread Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 454 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Cholesterol 52mg17%

Sodium 408mg18%

Potassium 223mg6%

Carbohydrates 84g28%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 50g56%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 350IU7%

Vitamin C 2.2mg3%

Calcium 104mg10%

Iron 2.2mg12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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