Description
This Moist Cranberry Orange Delight Cake is a delightful fusion of vibrant orange flavor and sweet-tart cranberries, perfect for festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 ½ cups cream cheese, softened (for frosting)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1 tablespoon orange juice (for frosting)
- Optional Garnish: Fresh cranberries, orange slices or zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add eggs and orange zest.
- Alternately mix the dry ingredients with orange juice and buttermilk.
- Fold in cranberries carefully and pour into prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes; cool before frosting.
Notes
Chill the cakes completely before frosting to prevent melting the frosting during assembly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Protein: 5 g