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Easy Cranberry Orange Cake Recipe

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Cranberry orange cake is one of the most delicious and famous recipes that should be a part of your holiday season.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the loaf cake:
  • Granulated sugar 1 and a half cup
  • Flour 1 and a half cup
  • Baking powder 1 and a half tsp
  • Salt half tsp
  • Unsalted butter ¾ cup at room temperature
  • Eggs 2
  • Orange zest 1 tbsp
  • Fresh orange juice 2 tbsp
  • Buttermilk ¼ cup
  • Sour cream ¼ cup
  • Cranberries 6 oz. Fresh or frozen both are preferred
For the lemon glaze:
  • Confectioners’ sugar 1 and a half cup
  • Fresh orange juice 3 tbsp
  • Orange zest 1 tsp

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease your loaf pan.
  2. Start mixing sugar, butter, and orange zest in your electric mixer. After 4 minutes, start adding eggs one at a time until they are combined.
  3. Mix the orange juice, buttermilk, and sour cream in a bowl.
  4. Start adding this mixture to the dry one slowly and mix it continuously.
  5. Add the cranberries and fold them into the mixture.
  6. Bake it for 50-55 minutes. To check, use a toothpick and if it comes out clean, then your cake is done.
  7. Let it cool for 30 minutes at room temperature.
  8. Start preparing the glaze by mixing all the ingredients in the bowl. Top it on the cake and let it cool in the fridge for 3-5 hours.

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