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Cranberry orange cake on a wooden board
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Make Your Thanksgiving Sweeter With This Cranberry
Orange Cake

65 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
11
Ingredients
Veg + Dairy
Diet
This cranberry orange cake perfectly combines the tangy burst of fresh cranberries with the fragrant notes of orange, making it a fantastic addition to your Thanksgiving table. With its soft crumb, a sparkling sugar crust, and vibrant flavours, it’s a dessert that feels both cosy and refined.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
1 cupGranulated sugar
from 1 orangeOrange zest (in strips, no pith)
½ cupUnsalted butter(room temperature)
1Large egg
1 ½ tspVanilla extract
2 tspBaking powder
1 tspSalt
2 cupsAll-purpose flour
½ cupButtermilk
2 cupsCranberries
2 TbspSparkling sugar

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Prepare the pan & oven

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

  • Lightly grease a 9×9-inch baking pan. 

  • Line it with overlapping parchment sheets so the cake can be lifted out easily after baking.

Description - Step 2

Make the orange sugar

  • Pulse the granulated sugar and orange zest in a food processor until the zest is fully blended in.

  • The result would be a fragrant, pale-orange sugar.

Description - Step 3

Make the batter

  • Whisk the orange sugar and butter until they become light and fluffy. 

  • Mix in the egg, vanilla, baking powder, and salt. Whisk until the mixture turns smooth and slightly airy. 

  • Whisk in half of the flour just until it loosens into the mixture.

  • Then whisk in the buttermilk until smooth. 

  • Add the remaining flour and whisk lightly.

  • Stop as soon as the batter comes together to avoid overworking it.

Description - Step 4

Fold in cranberries & fill pan

  • Using a spatula, gently fold the cranberries into the thick batter so they’re evenly distributed.

  • Spread the batter into the pan and smooth the top.

Description - Step 5

Top & bake

  • Sprinkle the surface with sparkling sugar.

  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. 

  • Cool in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes before lifting out or slicing.

Step 1
Prepare the pan & oven
5 Minutes
Step 2
Make the orange sugar
2 Minutes
Step 3
Make the batter
10 Minutes
Step 4
Fold in cranberries & fill pan
3 Minutes
Step 5
Top & bake
40-45 Minutes + Cool Time

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

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Cut the cake into elegant wedges and serve on a rustic wooden board with fresh cranberries scattered around.

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Pairing Instructions

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Enjoy this cake with creamy sweet potato casserole and a warm cup of apple cider for a cosy and comforting combination.

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Garnishing Instructions

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Garnish your cranberry orange cake with elegant candied orange peels for a bright citrus pop.

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