CRANBERRY-ORANGE SNACKING CAKE

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Use a can of leftover cranberry sauce from Thanksgiving to make the jam swirl topping of this simple cake. It's perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon snack.

Provided by Kendra Vaculin

Categories     Cake     Dessert     snack     Quick & Easy     Cranberry     Cranberry Sauce     Butter

Yield Makes one 13x9-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 14-oz. can cranberry sauce, jellied or whole berry
3 Tbsp. orange juice
1 Tbsp. orange zest
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1¼ cup (250 g) granulated sugar
2½ cups (320 g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp. kosher salt
½ tsp. baking powder
¾ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. ground cardamom
3 large eggs
1½ cups (320 g) plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Line a 13x9-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on 2 long sides.
  • Cook butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until it foams, then browns, 5-8 minutes. Remove from heat (it will continue to darken). Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Add cranberry sauce to a separate saucepan and smush and stir to break apart. Add orange and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently (or whisking well if using jellied), until smooth, 2-3 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • In a medium bowl, combine sugar and orange zest; use your fingers to rub the zest into the sugar until fragrant and the sugar is tinted orange. Add flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cardamom to the bowl; whisk to combine.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, yogurt, and vanilla until smooth. Add dry ingredients to the wet and stir to just combine; the mixture will be quite thick, like cobbler batter. Add browned butter, scraping in any browned bits from the bottom of the pot; stir to combine.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and spread into a fairly even layer to fill the dish from corner to corner. The batter will be very stiff and not look like enough-this is ok, it will rise big time! Dollop cranberry mixture over the top in big spoonfuls and use a knife to swirl it into the batter. Even if it looks like cranberry is covering most of the top of the cake, it will rise to reveal space between the swirls.
  • Bake until risen and golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool before using parchment overhang to remove from the pan.

Oasis_ editz_02
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This cake is a great make-ahead dessert. I love that I can make it the day before and it's still just as good.


S S Rahim
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the perfect way to use up my leftover cranberries.


Am Monir
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This cake is so delicious! I can't wait to make it again.


Kyra Thomas
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I'm not a big baker, but this recipe was so simple that even I could do it.


siddiq mahmood
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This cake is so easy to make. I love that I can just throw all the ingredients in a bowl and mix.


Areej Khanfar
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I love how this cake is not too sweet. It's the perfect balance of flavors.


Darius Maria
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it always turns out perfect.


shell
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I'm not sure what went wrong. My cake turned out dense and gummy.


Jahir Nunez
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This cake was a bit dry. I think I might have overbaked it.


Shobana Govender
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I had some trouble getting the cake to rise properly. I think I might have overmixed the batter.


MacBook Jutt
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think I might have added too much sugar. Overall, it was still a good recipe.


Jordie Wright
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It's a great recipe to have on hand for a quick and easy dessert.


Anamarie Garcia
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This cake is perfect for a holiday party. It's festive and delicious.


Sophia Lewis
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I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but I really enjoyed this cake. The orange flavor really shines through.


Erika
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This cake is so moist and flavorful! I can't believe how easy it was to make.


Abid Naseer
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I love the tangy sweetness of this cake. It's the perfect balance of flavors.


Kirigoola Benon
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The streusel topping was the perfect finishing touch.


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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the moist texture. I'll definitely be making this again.


Kristina Lonsdale
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This cranberry orange snacking cake was a delightful treat! The combination of tart cranberries and sweet oranges was perfectly balanced, and the cake itself was moist and fluffy. I loved the crunchy streusel topping, which added a nice textural cont