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Pumpkin Bread with Cranberry Glaze

1 hour 16 minutes
Serves 6 -8
Overhead shot of pumpkin loaf with glossy pink-red glaze.

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Ingredients 

Dry Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temp
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pumpkin purée
  • 1/4 cup sour cream

For the Cranberry Glaze:

  • 1 cup cranberries fresh or frozen
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar plus more if needed
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • Pinch of kosher salt

Directions 

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F (or 350°F if your oven runs cool). Grease and line a loaf pan.
  • In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice.
  • In another large bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Mix in vanilla, sour cream, and pumpkin purée until smooth.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients in thirds, mixing on low speed until a smooth batter forms.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely before glazing.

Make the Cranberry Glaze:

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries and orange juice.
  • Cook until cranberries pop and break down, about 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in 2 tbsp of water, then remove from heat and strain to remove skins.
  • Whisk the cranberry jelly with powdered sugar, cornstarch, and salt until smooth.
  • Adjust consistency with more powdered sugar if needed. Cool before drizzling over the loaf.
  • If your glaze thickens too much, loosen it with a splash of orange juice.
  • A sprinkle of flaky salt on the glaze makes it pop (trust me).