Description
Delicious Copycat Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bread – Soft & Festive
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 orange (or ½ teaspoon orange extract)
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon flour (for dusting cranberries)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
- ¼ cup melted white chocolate (optional drizzle)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- Beat softened butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Mix in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla and orange zest.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk. Mix gently—do not overbeat.
- Toss cranberries with 1 tablespoon flour. Fold cranberries and white chocolate chips into the batter.
- Spread batter in the pan and bake 45–55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer loaf to a rack and cool fully before frosting.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread frosting over cooled loaf. Sprinkle chopped cranberries and drizzle melted white chocolate.
Notes
- This bread is perfect for gifting.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Can substitute dried cranberries with other dried fruits.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg