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.
Ingredients
- 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