Best 5 Cranberry Orange Cake With Lemon Glaze Recipes

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Let's begin our culinary adventure into the realm of flavors with a delectable recipe for a delightful treat: Cranberry Orange Cake with Lemon Glaze. Imagine a moist, tender cake, infused with the tangy sweetness of cranberries and oranges, topped with a luscious lemon glaze that adds a refreshing burst of citrus. This dessert is a true symphony of flavors, a perfect blend of tart and sweet, ideal for any occasion. Whether you're looking for a festive centerpiece for a holiday gathering or a delightful treat to enjoy with your loved ones, this cake is sure to impress and transport you to a world of culinary bliss.

Let's cook with our recipes!

LEMON ALMOND CAKE WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE



Lemon Almond Cake with Cranberry Glaze image

Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing the pan
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup almond meal
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Zest of 1 lemon
3/4 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 to 2 lemons)
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup (50 grams) fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup powdered sugar, plus more if necessary
Pinch kosher salt
Decorating suggestions: sliced almonds, rose petals, fresh thyme leaves, sliced fresh cranberries, sprinkles

Steps:

  • For the lemon almond cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spray a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together the flour, almond meal, poppy seeds, baking powder, salt, baking soda and zest in a medium bowl. Whisk together the yogurt and lemon juice in a separate small bowl until very smooth. Whisk together the granulated sugar and olive oil in a large bowl until combined. Add the eggs to the olive oil mixture, one at a time, whisking very well after each, then stir in the almond extract. Add the dry ingredients and yogurt mixture to the olive oil mixture in three alternating additions, whisking after each until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • For the cranberry glaze: Combine the cranberries with 1 tablespoon water in a small saucepan and heat over low heat until the cranberries start to break down and release their juices (you can help this process along by smashing them with a rubber spatula), 5 to 10 minutes. Pour the cranberries and their juices into a fine-mesh sieve placed over a bowl. Press the mixture through the sieve with a spatula, making sure to scrape off the bottom of the sieve and adding that to the bowl as well. Add the powdered sugar and salt to the bowl and mix until it comes together into a spreadable glaze. (It will seem like a lot of sugar at first but it will eventually incorporate.) If the glaze is too thick, add a couple drops of water until it's thin enough to spread. If it's too thin, add more powdered sugar.
  • To decorate: Spread the glaze over the top of the cake, then sprinkle with sliced almonds, rose petals, fresh thyme leaves, sliced cranberries and sprinkles.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE CAKE WITH LEMON GLAZE



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I used cranberries for decorations in a wedding, then challenged myself to find a way to use up the surplus. This pretty, super moist cake with cranberries in the batter and sometimes, sugared ones on top, was the result! -S. Jade Klope, Paducah, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

SUGARED CRANBERRIES (OPTIONAL):
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/3 cup sugar
CAKE:
1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup orange juice
GLAZE:
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • If desired, for sugared cranberries, heat corn syrup in microwave until warm; gently toss cranberries in syrup, allowing excess to drip off. Toss in sugar to coat. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set, about 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 350°. Place cranberries in a 15x10-in. baking pan; sprinkle with sugar. Bake until soft and bubbly, 35-45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool to room temperature., Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until crumbly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice, beating well after each addition. Stir in cooled cranberries., Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs, 45-55 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate., Mix confectioners' sugar, butter and lemon juice until smooth. Brush over cake. Cool cake completely. If desired, serve with orange slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 265mg sodium, Carbohydrate 77g carbohydrate (60g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

LEMON-OLIVE OIL CAKE WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE



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"This cake is unfussy, it stays moist and the cranberries make the most gorgeous naturally colored glaze," says Molly.

Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Unsalted butter, for the pan
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup almond meal
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Grated zest of 1 lemon, plus 1/4 cup lemon juice (from 1 to 2 lemons)
3/4 cup whole-milk plain Greek yogurt
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure almond extract
1/2 cup cranberries, thawed if frozen
1 tablespoon water, plus more if needed
1 cup confectioners sugar, plus more if needed
Pinch of kosher salt
Assorted decorations (Molly uses halved cranberries, sliced almonds, fresh thyme, candied rose petals and sugar pearls)

Steps:

  • Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch round cake pan and line with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, almond meal, salt, baking powder, baking soda, poppy seeds and lemon zest. In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice and yogurt until very smooth. In a large bowl, whisk the granulated sugar and olive oil until combined, then whisk in the eggs, one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in the almond extract. Whisk in the flour mixture in three batches, alternating with the yogurt mixture in two batches, whisking well after each addition.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, make the glaze: Combine the cranberries and water in a small saucepan over low heat and cook, smashing the cranberries with a rubber spatula as needed, until they start to break down and release their juices, 5 to 10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl, pressing on the solids with the rubber spatula and scraping off the bottom of the sieve. Add the confectioners' sugar and salt and mix until the glaze is smooth and spreadable. (It will seem like a lot of sugar at first but it will eventually incorporate.) If the glaze is too thick, add a couple drops of water. If it's too thin, add a pinch of confectioners' sugar.
  • Spread the glaze over the top of the cake, allowing some to drip down the sides. Decorate as desired.

ORANGE-CRANBERRY GLAZED CAKE



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This orange cranberry cake is a gift to the holiday baker. It can be made ahead. It travels well. And it can be brought out any time of day - with coffee or tea in the morning or afternoon, or with Cognac or plum brandy after dinner. Dried cranberries add a jaunty burst of color that is especially nice for the most festive time of year. Don't worry if all the glaze doesn't stick; that is the charm of this cake.

Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup/226 grams unsalted butter (2 sticks), at room temperature (or use 1 cup/236 milliliters coconut oil)
3 cups/360 grams all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups/297 grams granulated sugar
4 large eggs (3 whole and 1 separated)
2 medium to large navel oranges
1 1/4 cups/160 grams dried cranberries
1/4 cup lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
3 to 3 1/2 cups/340 to 397 grams confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a Bundt pan or ring mold with a little of the butter and flour.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Using a stand mixer, beat together butter and sugar until well blended. Add the 3 whole eggs, the yolk and half the egg white. (Reserve the rest of the white for the glaze.)
  • Zest the oranges, then juice them, adding both the zest and 3/4 cup/177 milliliters juice to the batter and mix to incorporate. (Reserve remaining juice for the glaze.)
  • Add flour mixture to the mixer and beat until well combined. Stir in 1 cup/128 grams dried cranberries. Pour batter into the cake pan, shaking the pan so the batter firmly settles and there are no air bubbles. Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze: Mix the remaining half an egg white with lemon juice and 1/4 cup/59 milliliters orange juice. Gradually beat in 3 cups/340 grams confectioners' sugar, mixing until all the lumps have disappeared and the glaze is thick and smooth, adding more sugar if needed.
  • Let cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Insert a knife between the cake and the pan to loosen it, put a rack on top of the pan, and flip the cake onto the rack. Set the rack on top of a plate, then spoon on the glaze when the cake is still warm, scooping up any glaze that drips onto the plate and using it to reglaze the cake. Transfer to a serving plate and decorate with remaining cranberries before the glaze sets.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 472, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 96 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 243 milligrams, Sugar 67 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CRANBERRY-GLAZED ORANGE LAYER CAKE



Cranberry-Glazed Orange Layer Cake image

Categories     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Cranberry     Orange     Fall     Edible Gift     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups sifted cake flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
6 large eggs, separated
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons orange extract
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup plain yogurt
Creamy Brown Sugar Frosting
Cranberry Glaze

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until creamy. Gradually add sugar; beat until light and fluffy, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl. Add egg yolks 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange peel, vanilla extract and orange extract. Whisk milk and yogurt in small bowl to blend. Add dry ingredients to yolk mixture in 3 additions alternately with milk mixture in 2 additions, beating well after each addition.
  • Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in another large bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold 1/3 of whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites. Divide batter between pans. Smooth tops.
  • Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on rack 15 minutes. Run small knife around sides of pans to loosen cakes. Turn cakes out onto racks and cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in plastic and store at room temperature.)
  • Place 1 cake layer, flat side up, on platter. Spread top of cake with 3/4 cup Creamy Brown Sugar Frosting. Spread 1 cup Cranberry Glaze over frosting, leaving 1/2-inch border all around cake. Top with second cake layer, flat side down; press slightly to adhere. Spread 2 cups frosting over sides of cake. Spoon remaining frosting into pastry bag fitted with medium-size star tip. Pipe decorative border around top edge of cake. Refrigerate until frosting is firm, about 1 hour. Spread remaining Cranberry Glaze over top center of cake. Chill until glaze is set. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and refrigerate.)

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start baking, measure and prepare all of your ingredients and equipment. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling.
  • Use Fresh Ingredients: Fresh cranberries and oranges will give your cake the best flavor. If you can, use organic ingredients whenever possible.
  • Don't Overmix the Batter: Overmixing can make your cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the Cake in a Bundt Pan: A Bundt pan will give your cake a beautiful shape and help it cook evenly.
  • Let the Cake Cool Completely Before Glazing: This will help the glaze set properly.
  • Store the Cake at Room Temperature: The cake will stay fresh for up to 3 days at room temperature.

Conclusion:

This Cranberry Orange Cake with Lemon Glaze is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and flavorful, with a bright citrus flavor. The lemon glaze adds a sweet and tangy finishing touch. This cake is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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