Spiced Orange and Cranberry Snacking Cake
Cranberries are native to North America and are often associated with Thanksgiving and Christmas.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon Orange zest
- 0.5 cup Fresh orange juice
- 0.75 cup Dried cranberries
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, beat the melted butter and granulated sugar until well combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the dried cranberries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar. Slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 36g12%
- Sugars 22g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.