Description
This Cranberry Orange Cake is a delightful treat that perfectly balances the tartness of cranberries with the bright citrus flavors of orange. The moist cake with a hint of sour cream is topped with a sweet orange glaze, making it a perfect dessert for any occasion, especially during the holiday season.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed if possible)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (if frozen, do not thaw)
- 1 tablespoon flour (for tossing cranberries)
For the Glaze (optional):
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour a 9-inch round or bundt cake pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla extract. Stir in sour cream.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
- Add cranberries: Toss cranberries with flour and fold gently into the batter.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan, smooth the top, and bake for 45–55 minutes.
- Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar and orange juice for glaze; drizzle over cooled cake.
- Cool and serve: Let the cake cool in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- This cake can be made a day ahead and stored tightly wrapped.
- For extra texture, add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
