Description
Indulge in the festive flavors of the holiday season with our Golden Cranberry Christmas Cake topped with luscious Orange Cream Cheese Frosting. This delightful cake features a perfect blend of tart cranberries and zesty orange, creating a moist, flavorful dessert that will be the highlight of your holiday gatherings. Perfect for sharing with family and friends, each slice promises to evoke warm memories of Christmas cheer.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (whole)
- Zest of 1 orange
- For the Frosting: 8 oz cream cheese (full-fat, softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in orange zest.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture alternately with milk until just combined.
- Gently fold in fresh cranberries.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until creamy.
- Once cakes are cooled, frost between layers and on top as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg