Combine the sugar and orange zest and set aside.In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt and setaside. In a third bowl, combine the buttermilk, vegetable oil, orange juice,eggs, and vanilla. Add in the sugar mixture to the wet ingredients and combine.Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and combine—do not over-mix!
Fold the cranberries into the batter and pourinto the prepared loaf pan. Bake 65-75 minutes. If the bread begins to browntoo quickly, place a piece of aluminum foil over the top of the loaf pan. Thebread is done when an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow the bread tocool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire cool rack.
While the bread is baking or cooling, make theglaze by combining powdered sugar and orange juice to your preferred taste andtexture.
Once the bread is cooled, drizzle over the glazeand enjoy!