Description
Indulge in this moist and flavorful Cranberry Orange Brown Sugar Cake, where tart cranberries meet sweet brown sugar and zesty oranges—perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- Zest and juice of 2 fresh oranges
- 1 ½ cups fresh cranberries (whole)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a rectangular baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the orange juice and zest into the butter mixture until smooth. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in the fresh cranberries using a spatula; avoid overmixing to maintain the cake’s color.
- Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for about 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Cranberry Orange Brown Sugar