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Moist Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake with Simple Glaze

A slice cut from a bundt-style cranberry orange cake, drizzled with white icing and topped with sugared cranberries.
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Bake this easy Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake for a moist, flavorful dessert perfect for winter gatherings or brunch.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Zest of 2 large oranges
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, roughly chopped
  • For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-cup Bundt pan well.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and orange zest.
  5. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the orange juice and buttermilk.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
  7. Gently fold in the chopped cranberries.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan.
  9. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of orange juice until smooth. Add more juice, a half teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  12. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake before serving.

Notes

  • If you use frozen cranberries, do not thaw them before adding them to the batter.
  • For a festive look, dust the cooled cake lightly with powdered sugar instead of using the glaze.
  • This recipe works well as an orange cranberry loaf recipe if baked in a loaf pan (increase baking time).

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Find it online: https://kingscook.com/cranberry-orange-cake-recipe/