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Frosted Apricot Cranberry Bread

By Lorraine

Quick and easy, frosted apricot cranberry bread is a perfect addition to your Thanksgiving dinner menu. Pieces of tart cranberries and swirls of sweet apricot jam combine to make a lovely holiday bread. Do you need to take along something special to a Thanksgiving dinner you are attending? Or want something delicious to serve if you are hosting at home? Bake a loaf of frosted apricot cranberry bread. It is a quick bread and just perfect alongside the turkey and all the trimmings.

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A delicious  idea for your Thanksgiving dinner, frosted apricot cranberry bread is moist and so good. With the orange frosting, it is almost like dessert. And, because it is a quick bread it is an easy recipe.Pieces of tart cranberries and swirls of sweet apricot preserves combine to make a lovely holiday bread. Spread with the sweet orange frosting, it is almost like having a slice of dessert.

 

Serve with a sweet orange frosting or without, frosted apricot cranberry bread is a delicious side dish to Thanksgiving dinner. This easy quick bread recipe is filled with tart cranberries and swirls of sweet apricot jam making it moist and tasty.But if you prefer, skip the frosting and serve plain. It is so moist and delicious on its own. Skip the frosting and just slice and add to your holiday bread basket. 

Interesting cranberry facts

Besides their beautiful color, we love cranberries for their bright, sour-tart flavor and how wonderful they are in many recipes. 

  • Cranberries are harvested from mid-September through mid-November in North America and can be found in grocery stores and farmers markets through mid-winter. When purchasing, choose firm, deep red cranberries. 
  • Cranberries score among the highest of all fruits in antioxidants. Diets including fruits and vegetables with high antioxidant values, like cranberries, may help support memory function and coordination.
  • Cranberries are a cholesterol free, fat free and low sodium food, and help maintain a healthy heart.
  • Contrary to popular belief, cranberries do not grow in water. A perennial plant, cranberries grow on low
    running vines in sandy bogs and marshes. Because cranberries float, marshes are flooded when
    the fruit is ready for harvesting.
  • Europeans named the fruit “crane berry” because they thought the cranberry blossom looked like the
    head of a sandhill crane.

Storing cranberries

I always stock up on cranberries this time of year to have on hand for cooking and baking throughout the year. Cranberries can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.  For longer storage, freeze them. Just place the package of cranberries into a freezer-safe plastic bag or container and pop into your freezer. No need to wash before freezing. When ready to use, give a rinse with cold water and drain. Thawing isn’t necessary – just proceed with the recipe. Frozen cranberries can last for at least a year.

Preparing frosted apricot cranberry bread

Step-by-step directions for making moist and delicious frosted apricot cranberry bread,.Easy recipe for your Thanksgiving dinner menu.Begin by cutting 1 cup of fresh or frozen cranberries in half.

 

Step-by-step directions for making moist and delicious frosted apricot cranberry bread,.Easy recipe for your Thanksgiving dinner menu.Next, zest an orange using a microplane or zester. You’ll want 1-2 teaspoons. I prefer more to less 🙂

 

Step-by-step directions for making moist and delicious frosted apricot cranberry bread,.Easy recipe for your Thanksgiving dinner menu.Measure out the ingredients.

 

Step-by-step directions for making moist and delicious frosted apricot cranberry bread,.Easy recipe for your Thanksgiving dinner menu.In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and orange zest.

 

Step-by-step directions for making moist and delicious frosted apricot cranberry bread,.Easy recipe for your Thanksgiving dinner menu.Whisk together making sure the ingredients are well combined.

 

Step-by-step directions for making moist and delicious frosted apricot cranberry bread,.Easy recipe for your Thanksgiving dinner menu.In a small mixing bowl, add the egg, water and oil.

 

Step-by-step directions for making moist and delicious frosted apricot cranberry bread,.Easy recipe for your Thanksgiving dinner menu.Stir or whisk together.

 

Step-by-step directions for making moist and delicious frosted apricot cranberry bread,.Easy recipe for your Thanksgiving dinner menu.Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients.

 

Step-by-step directions for making moist and delicious frosted apricot cranberry bread,.Easy recipe for your Thanksgiving dinner menu.If you forgot to add the orange zest above as I did, add it now 😉  Using a spatula or wooden spoon, gently fold just until the dry ingredients are moistened.

 

Step-by-step directions for making moist and delicious frosted apricot cranberry bread,.Easy recipe for your Thanksgiving dinner menu.Now, add the cranberries.

 

Step-by-step directions for making moist and delicious frosted apricot cranberry bread,.Easy recipe for your Thanksgiving dinner menu.Once again, gently fold in just until berries are evenly distributed, being careful not to over-mix.

 

Step-by-step directions for making moist and delicious frosted apricot cranberry bread,.Easy recipe for your Thanksgiving dinner menu.Pour the batter into a prepared pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray and dusted with flour. I did not flour the pan and did not have a problem removing the finished bread from the pan but if you want to be safe, go ahead and flour. Spoon the apricot preserves over the batter.

NOTE: if your preserves have large chunks of fruit, cut them into small pieces for better distribution.

 

Step-by-step directions for making moist and delicious frosted apricot cranberry bread,.Easy recipe for your Thanksgiving dinner menu.Using a knife, cut through the batter to swirl.

 

Step-by-step directions for making moist and delicious frosted apricot cranberry bread,.Easy recipe for your Thanksgiving dinner menu.Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack. 

 

Easy orange frosting for frosted apricot cranberry bread.Allow the bread to cool almost completely before frosting. Simply combine the frosting ingredients in a small bowl and spread over the bread.

 

A quick and easy bread, frosted apricot cranberry bread is filled with pieces of chopped cranberries, swirls of apricot preserves and a sweet orange frosting. A perfect side for your Thanksgiving or holiday dinner.If desired, sprinkle with sliced almonds and garnish with a few cranberries.

Mini apricot cranberry bread loaves

Add a moist and delicious frosted apricot cranberry bread to your Thanksgiving dinner menu. Pieces of tart cranberries and swirls of sweet apricot preserves combine to make a lovely holiday bread. Makes 1 standard loaf of three mini loaves.If you are baking just for you and hubby, or want to share with friends or coworkers, this recipe will make three yummy mini loaves. Reduce baking time to about 45 minutes for the smaller loaves. Here is a link to the set of four pans I have been using forever and here is a link to a set of three mini pans.

Freezing quick bread

Most quick breads freeze well. To freeze, wrap securely in aluminum foil, freezer wrap or place in freezer bags. The bread can also be cut into individual serving slices before freezing, making it easy to pull just one or two serving out. Label all packages with the name of the recipe and date.

How to  defrost quick bread

Take the bread out of the plastic and let it thaw in the fridge until it is no longer frozen (overnight for a loaf, and 2 to 3 hours for individual slices). Serve at room temperature or warm. Heat oven to 350 degrees F and warm for 3 to 5 minutes.

 

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Frosted Apricot Cranberry Bread

adapted from: Taste of Home

PRINT RECIPE
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 65 min. plus cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

Preheat oven to 350° F

Greased and flour a 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen halved cranberries
  • 1/4 cup apricot preserves
  • Sliced almonds and a few cranberries for garnish, optional

FROSTING

  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest 

Combine ingredients in a small bowl, stirring until smooth. After the bread has cooled almost completely, spread over the top. If desired, sprinkle with sliced almonds and garnish with a few cranberries.

 

Directions
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, orange zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk together making sure the ingredients are well combined.

In a small bowl, beat egg, water and oil; using a spatula or wooden spoon, gently fold together until dry ingredients are moistened.

Fold in the cranberries. 

Pour into a greased and floured 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Spoon preserves over the batter. Using a knife, cut through the batter to swirl.

Bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack.

Allow the bread to cool almost completely before frosting. Simply combine the frosting ingredients in a small bowl and spread over the bread. If, desired, sprinkle with sliced almonds and a few cranberries.

 

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Thanksgiving Dinner Side DishesThanksgiving dinner side dishes to round out your menu. Easy recipes for cranberries, sweet potatoes, dinner rolls, corn muffins, succotash & apples.

 

 
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Comments

  1. Ann Thompson says

    November 20, 2019 at 2:48 pm

    Looks delicious. I like anything with cranberries in it

    Reply

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