CRANBERRY-PECAN OLIVE OIL CAKE

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A soft cake spotted with yummy dried cranberries and pecans. A yummy alternative to butter-heavy cake recipes!

Provided by yp8190

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup white sugar
3 large eggs
¾ cup olive oil
¼ cup milk
1 tablespoon orange marmalade
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup pecan halves
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch baking pan.
  • Beat white sugar and eggs together until smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Add olive oil, milk, and orange marmalade; beat again until well mixed. Add flour, cranberries, pecans, baking powder, and salt; stir until ingredients are moist. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool cake in the pan; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.3 g, Cholesterol 46.9 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 199.3 mg, Sugar 25.5 g

Jamelle Felix
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Overall, this is a good cake. It's easy to make and it has a nice flavor. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a festive dessert.


Irfan Ullah Shah
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This cake is a little too sweet for my taste. I would have preferred a less sugary glaze.


Previous Gwangwaba
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I love the unique flavor of this cake. The cranberries and pecans give it a festive touch, while the olive oil makes it moist and flavorful.


Cristiano Strydom
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This cake is a keeper! I've already made it twice and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Shahid Anwar
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This cake is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. The cranberries and pecans add a nice crunch and the olive oil makes it moist and flavorful.


Anne Mereena
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I'm not a baker, but this cake was so easy to make. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. My family loved it!


Melanie Delgado
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can use fresh or frozen cranberries, depending on what I have on hand.


Rana Emmi
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Sarooj Khan
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Overall, this was a good cake. It was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was delicious. I would definitely make it again.


ayaz afghan
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The flavor of this cake was great, but it was a little too dense for my liking. I think I would have preferred a lighter, more airy texture.


Haili Mills
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This cake was a little too dry for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had used a different type of oil, like butter or vegetable oil.


oleksander collins
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. I used a bundt pan and it came out perfectly golden brown. The glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Ebot Bissong
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I'm not usually a fan of fruit in cakes, but this one was surprisingly good. The cranberries added a tartness that balanced out the sweetness of the cake perfectly. I also loved the crunchy texture of the pecans.


Zindagi
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This cake was a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved the unique combination of flavors. The cranberries and pecans gave it a festive touch, while the olive oil made it moist and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again!