Best 6 Cranberry Orange Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipes

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If you're looking for a delightful and indulgent treat, this recipe for Cranberry Orange Cream Cheese Pound Cake is the perfect choice. This decadent cake combines the tangy sweetness of cranberries with juicy oranges and creamy cream cheese, all wrapped up in a moist and fluffy pound cake. With its vibrant flavors and beautiful presentation, this cake is sure to impress both your taste buds and your eyes. The combination of the sweet and tangy cranberry-orange filling and smooth, rich cream cheese is simply irresistible. So, without further ado, let's dive into the process of creating this culinary masterpiece!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY ORANGE CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE RECIPE - (3.9/5)



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Provided by cecelia26_

Number Of Ingredients 16

CAKE:
2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, 8 ounces
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
Zest of 2 oranges
4 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Dash of salt
2 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen, roughly chopped
ORANGE GLAZE:
1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
2 tablespoons melted butter
Zest of 1 orange
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour two medium sized loaf pans (about 8x5x2.5 each), and set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together butter, cream cheese, and sugar until creamy. When mixer is light in color and fluffy, add the zest. Set mixer to low and add in eggs, one at a time, incorporating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just incorporated. Fold in cranberries. Divide batter evenly between your loaf pans. Place on a baking sheet, and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven. Place cakes on a wire rack to cool. After about 5 minutes, lay cakes on their sides, and allow to cool for another 5 minutes. Flip cakes onto their other sides and cool for another 5 minutes. Remove cakes from pans, and let cool on the wire rack. Drizzle with orange glaze while the cake is still warm. Serve warm or at room temperature. Orange Glaze: Whisk confectioners sugar, butter, orange zest and orange juice together in a small bowl. Add more juice or sugar to achieve the desired consistency.

CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE



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This moist, delicious pound cake is studded with fresh cranberries. Perfect for Christmas!

Provided by Danelle

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 lemon, juiced and zested
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups fresh cranberries, tossed with 1 tablespoon flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
  • With an electric mixer, beat butter and cream cheese until combined.
  • Add the sugar, then turn the mixer to med-high and cream for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs, one at a time.
  • Add lemon juice and zest, almond extract, and vanilla and mix well. Stir in salt.
  • Add the cake flour in two batches.
  • Fold in the cranberries.
  • Spread the batter evenly in the prepared bundt pan. Bake for 60-70 minutes, until the cake has browned and a skewer inserted in the center comes out with only moist crumbs attached.
  • Let cool in pan for 10 minutes and then turn out onto a rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Carbohydrate 51 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 80 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 17 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 193 grams sodium, Sugar 33 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams unsaturated fat

CRANBERRY ORANGE CREAM CHEESE



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Make and share this Cranberry Orange Cream Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Iron Woman

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup chopped dried cranberries
1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel

Steps:

  • In small bowl stir together 4 ounces cream cheese, cranberries and orange peels.
  • Refrigerate for atleast 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 34.2, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 10.4, Sodium 28, Carbohydrate 0.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 0.7

CRANBERRY-ORANGE POUND CAKE



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At the summer tourist resort my husband and I operate in Ontario, we prepare all the meals for our guests, so I'm always trying out new recipes. -Sheree Swistun, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
2-3/4 cups sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
VANILLA BUTTER SAUCE:
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and orange zest. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Fold in cranberries. , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small saucepan, combine sugar and flour. Stir in cream and butter; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Serve warm over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543 calories, Fat 28g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 155mg cholesterol, Sodium 366mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CRANBERRY-FILLED ORANGE POUND CAKE



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I made this for a holiday dinner with my family. Everyone loved the cran-orange flavor and the sweet glaze drizzled on top. For a fun variation, add 2/3 cup flaked sweetened coconut when including the orange juice to the batter, and sprinkle the finished cake with toasted coconut. -Patricia Harmon, Baden, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
2 cups sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
3 tablespoons orange juice, divided
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup dried cherries
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
4 to 5 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan., In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in 2 tablespoons orange juice and the zest. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating just until combined., In a small bowl, mix cranberry sauce, cherries and remaining orange juice. Spoon two-thirds of the batter into prepared pan. Spread with cranberry mixture. Top with remaining batter., Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, orange zest and enough orange juice to reach desired consistency. Pour glaze over top of cake, allowing some to flow over sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 573 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 447mg sodium, Carbohydrate 87g carbohydrate (57g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

ORANGE CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE



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This is another recipe I've had for years and won several baking contests with. It is very easy and VERY good, especially if you like orange.

Provided by Sherrybeth

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
3 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons orange extract
2 tablespoons orange peel, finely grated

Steps:

  • Cream butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy.
  • Add the sugar, one cup at a time and blend well.
  • Add 2 eggs; then one cup flour and blend until mixed.
  • Add 2 more eggs; then another cup of flour and blend until mixed.
  • Add last 2 eggs and last cup flour and blend well.
  • Add salt, orange extract and orange peel and blend until well mixed.
  • Grease and flour a bundt pan and pour cake dough into bundt pan.
  • IN A COLD OVEN, place the cake pan and turn oven on to 300 degrees.
  • Cook for 2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 620.6, Fat 32.4, SaturatedFat 19.6, Cholesterol 187.6, Sodium 303.7, Carbohydrate 75.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 50.6, Protein 8.1

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready before you start baking. This will help save time and prevent any scrambling.
  • Cream Cheese: Use softened cream cheese for a smoother and creamier filling. To soften cream cheese quickly, place it in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 10-15 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until softened.
  • Zest the Orange: Use a fine microplane zester to zest the orange for maximum flavor and aroma. Be careful not to zest the white pith, as this can add bitterness to the recipe.
  • Measure Accurately: Use measuring cups and spoons for accurate measurements. This will ensure that your cake turns out with the right texture and consistency.
  • Bake at High Temperature: Bake the cake at a high temperature (350°F) for the first 15 minutes. This will help the cake rise quickly and evenly.
  • Check for Doneness: Insert a toothpick or skewer into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is done baking.
  • Let it Cool: Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting and making the cake soggy.

Conclusion:

With its vibrant flavors and creamy texture, this Cranberry Orange Cream Cheese Cake is a delightful treat that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you're celebrating a special event or simply looking for a sweet treat to enjoy, this cake is sure to be a hit. Follow the tips provided in this recipe to ensure that your cake turns out perfectly every time. Happy baking!

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