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This glazed lemon and cranberry bread is the perfect quick sweet bread recipe for the holidays. Finished with a sweet and tangy lemon glaze, this bread loaf is perfect for Christmas breakfasts and brunch and wonderful as a mid afternoon snack with a cup of coffee.


  • Author: Lee harsh
  • Total Time: 1 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Description

This glazed lemon and cranberry bread is the perfect quick sweet bread recipe for the holidays. Finished with a sweet and tangy lemon glaze, this bread loaf is perfect for Christmas breakfasts and brunch and wonderful as a mid afternoon snack with a cup of coffee.


Ingredients

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For the Bread:

  • 1 cup fresh cranberries1 cup fresh cranberries
  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour plus 1 tablespoon for dredging cranberries1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour plus 1 tablespoon for dredging cranberries
  • ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon table salt
  • ¼ teaspoon table salt
  • ½ cup milk at least 2% ½ cup milk at least 2%
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest about 1 medium lemon
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest about 1 medium lemon

For the Glaze:

  • ¼ cup granulated sugar¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

For the Bread 

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F, spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick baking spray, and toss the cranberries with 1 tablespoon of flour; set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk the remaining flour together with the baking powder and salt.
  3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar on medium-high speed for 1-2 minutes until fluffy and creamy, then add the egg and beat for an additional minute.
  4. Add half of the flour mixture and mix on low speed just until incorporated, then add ¼ cup of milk and mix on low for 15 seconds.
  5. Add the remaining flour mixture and mix just until no flour is visible, then add the remaining ¼ cup of milk and mix until combined.
  6. Fold in the lemon zest and cranberries, then pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Transfer the bread in the pan to a cooling rack and let it cool for 15 minutes, then remove the loaf from the pan and set it upright.
  8. Carefully pierce the top of the bread with a toothpick, then use a pastry brush to evenly apply the warm lemon glaze.
  9. Enjoy 

For the Lemon Glaze

  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and lemon juice, bring to a boil, and cook for 30 seconds before removing from heat and brushing the glaze over the top of the Cranberry Lemon Bread

Notes

  1. Grease your loaf tin before adding the batter for easy removal, and flour your cranberries beforehand to keep them from sinking to the bottom.
  2. Bake the loaf in a preheated oven for the nest results, and test that the bread is done by inserting a toothpick, if it comes out clean it’s ready.
  3. Let the bread cool before adding the glaze. If it’s too hot it will run off.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 55 minutes
  • Category: Bread
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 234kcal
  • Sugar: 22g
  • Sodium: 66mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 49mg