Cranberry Orange Cake

This delightful cranberry orange cake is the perfect combination of sweet and tart flavors. It’s a moist, tender cake dotted with fresh cranberries and infused with a burst of orange zest, making it a perfect treat for any occasion.

Cranberry Orange Cake

3.70 from 13 votes

This delightful cranberry orange cake is the perfect combination of sweet and tart flavors. It’s a moist, tender cake dotted with fresh cranberries and infused with a burst of orange zest, making it a perfect treat for any occasion.

Servings 8 pieces

Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs large
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
• 1 tbsp orange zest grated
• 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries washed and dried

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
• Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with the orange juice, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix until just combined.
• Fold in the orange zest and cranberries gently.
• Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Calories: 320kcal

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baking, cranberry orange, dessert

Cooking Method: Baked

Time: >45 Min

Level: Easy

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