Description
A cozy, simple cake that features bright citrus flavors and tart cranberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 2 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 and 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 and 1/2 cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange zest
- 5 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (120g) full-fat sour cream, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120ml) milk, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup (60ml) fresh orange juice
- 1 and 3/4 cups (220g) fresh or frozen cranberries (do not thaw if frozen)
- 2/3 cup (135g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 and 1/2 cups (180g) confectioners’ sugar
- 3–4 tablespoons (45-60ml) fresh orange juice for glazing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease a 10-inch Bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.
- Using a handheld or stand mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and orange zest together until creamed, about 3 minutes.
- Add the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla and beat on medium speed until combined.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, add the milk and fresh orange juice, and beat on medium speed until fully combined. Stir in cranberries.
- In a small bowl, mix the 2/3 cup brown sugar and cinnamon together.
- Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared Bundt pan. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar evenly on top, avoiding the edges. Cover with remaining batter.
- Bake for 55-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean with a couple of moist crumbs.
- Let cool in the pan for 1 hour, then invert onto a wire rack.
- Mix confectioners’ sugar and 3 tablespoons of orange juice for glazing. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
Serve at room temperature for the best texture. Stores well covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg