Pumpkin cranberry bread with orange glaze

Recipe Rating:	20 Ratings4
Categories:	Cakes, Sweet Breads, Quick & Easy
Collections:	Thanksgiving Table, Favorite Breads
Serves:	20
Prep Time:	10 Min
Cook Time:	1 Hr

Ingredients

	bread
3 c	all-purpose flour
5 1/4 tsp	pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp	baking soda
1 1/2 tsp	salt
3 c	granulated sugar
1	15 oz can pure pumpkin
4 medium	eggs
1 c	canola oil
3 tsp	vanilla extract
1/2 c	orange juice
2 c	fresh or frozen cranberries

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Gail Herbest

Well Seasoned

Bangor, ME (pop. 33,039)

Gaillee

Member Since Jun 2010

Gail's Notes:

This is a really nice moist bread, wonderful with a cup of tea, coffee or a big glass of milk. It says "Autumn" with every bite

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

Talk about the flavors of the season! The pumpkin, cranberry and orange flavors make an appearance in every bite... and in just the right amounts. We added about 20 minutes to the suggested bake time to accommodate for our specific ovens and were thrilled with the result.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350.
Spray 2 9x5 loaf pans with non stick cooking spray

Combine flour,pumpkin pie spice, baking soda,and salt in large mixing bowl. set aside

combine sugar,pumpkin,eggs, oil, extract and orange juice in another large mixing bowl and beat by hand until blended

add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture and stir just until moistened, fold in cranberries

spoon batter into prepared loaf pans

bake 60-65 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes clean when inserted into center.cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes, remove and set on wire racks to cook completely

Orange Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
5-6 tablespoons of heavy cream or milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
Mix well adding the cream/milk one Tbsp at a time until glaze consistency.
While loafs are still warm spoon glaze over each.(I use a small ladle) cool completely

I have baked these in 8x8 loaf pans with no problem, I had to add about 10 minutes to the cooking time

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Donna Brown gabbiegirl

Oct 27, 2010

Mmmm, this looks really good, Gail.

Gail Herbest Gaillee

Oct 27, 2010

Thanks Donna, my camera and skills do not do it justice,It is really moist and yummy

Donna Brown gabbiegirl

Oct 27, 2010

I have just started taking some of my own pictures, my husband would usually have to do it.

Jewel Hall 0124

Oct 29, 2010

Gail, instead of the cranberry muffins I'm going to do your recipe. I'm still going to use Orange Marmalade....Also in icing...Jewel

Gail Herbest Gaillee

Oct 29, 2010

YUM sounds great let me know how it turns out

Jewel Hall 0124

Oct 29, 2010

Hey Gail, the bread turned out great, just had to cook it longer for it to get done, maybe 15 more minutes. Other than that the taste and looks is wonderful...Thanks...Cheers !! Jewel

Robin DuPree robdupree

Oct 30, 2010

Yummy!

Jewel Hall 0124

Oct 30, 2010

Robin did you make Gail's bread? I made it yesterday. i used Orange marmalade instead of orange juice and put a spoon full in the icing. I had to cook it about 15 more minutes than it called for. Could have been my stove but it is delicious !!! Cheers Jewel

Robin DuPree robdupree