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Midnight Grace Bread (Citrus & Cranberry Loaf)

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 220 g
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup butter, softened 115 g
  • ¾ cup sugar 150 g
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup milk or orange juice 120 mL
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries 100 g; halved
  • ½ cup powdered sugar 60 g
  • 1–2 tbsp orange juice

Instructions
 

Prepare the Batter

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) . Grease and line a loaf pan.
  • In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs, orange zest, and vanilla.
  • Add dry ingredients alternately with milk, mixing just until combined.
  • Fold in cranberries gently.

Bake

  • Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake 50–55 minutes , until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack.

Finish

  • Whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled loaf for a festive shine.