Easy Cranberry Orange Quick Bread

Easy Cranberry Orange Quick Bread, with fresh cranberries, orange zest, and Southern pecans, is outrageously delicious! This recipe is a crowd-pleaser that’s the perfect addition to any holiday menu.

Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, and nutmeg in a large bowl.

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Whisk egg, brown sugar, oil, zest, and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth. Add buttermilk and whisk.

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Add wet and dry ingredients and mix until just combined – do not overmix.

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Once the batter is mixed, fold in the cranberries and chopped pecans.

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Pour batter into a loaf pan. Bake for 60-70 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

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Let the cranberry orange quick bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn it out to a wire rack to finish cooling.

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Optional: Mix powdered sugar and orange juice together until smooth, then drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.

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Easy Cranberry Orange Quick Bread