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A slice of cranberry orange cake served on a plate, with fresh cranberries and a dusting of powdered sugar on top.

cranberry orange cake

This Cranberry Orange Cake combines tart cranberries with bright, fresh orange zest and juice, creating a moist and flavorful cake that’s perfect for any occasion. Whether it’s a family dinner, holiday potluck, or just a random Tuesday, this cake is sure to impress.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups cups Fresh cranberries -Frozen cranberries can be used too.
  • 2 large eggs Eggs -
  • 1 ½ cups Granulated sugar -
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter -Softened
  • Zest of 2 Fresh oranges -
  • ½ cup Fresh orange juice -
  • 2 teaspoon Baking powder -
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda -
  • ½ teaspoon Salt -
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract -
  • ½ cup Sour cream - or Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar -For the glaze
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh orange juice -For the glaze
  • Zest of 1 Fresh orange -For the glaze
  • Optional Crystallized ginger -Chopped if using
  • Optional Chopped pecans -or walnuts
  • Optional White chocolate chips -
  • Optional Extra cranberries -For topping if desired

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch round pan or 9x13 pan (Grease and flour the pan before use. )
  • 1 Mixing Bowls (For dry and wet ingredients.)
  • 1 Whisk or electric mixer (To cream butter and sugar.)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For folding in cranberries and mixing.)
  • 1 Microplane or zester (For zesting the oranges.)
  • 1 Measuring cups and spoons (For accurate ingredient measurements.)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) before starting the preparation.
  2. Grease and flour your pan (9-inch round or 9x13 baking dish) to prevent the cake from sticking.
  3. Zest and juice the oranges to add fresh citrus flavor to the cake batter and glaze.
  4. Chop cranberries if you are using fresh ones, to make them easier to mix into the batter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 230mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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