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.

Riah Xoli
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I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but I love this cake. The oranges balance out the tartness of the cranberries perfectly. It's a great cake for any occasion.


Atif Achakzai
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love that it's not too sweet. It's the perfect afternoon snack or dessert.


Summi Zee143
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I've tried many cranberry orange snacking cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so moist and flavorful. I love the tanginess of the cranberries and the sweetness of the oranges.


Marisa A.bentos
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I made this cake for my book club meeting and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It's a great cake for any occasion.


Sunrise Chanacur
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover oranges. It's also a great make-ahead breakfast or snack. I always have a few slices in the freezer for when I need a quick and easy treat.


Sujata Hemram
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I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but I love this cake. The oranges balance out the tartness of the cranberries perfectly. It's a great cake for any occasion.


Roz Chavez
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love that it's not too sweet. It's the perfect afternoon snack or dessert.


Teresa Roque
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I've tried many cranberry orange snacking cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so moist and flavorful. I love the tanginess of the cranberries and the sweetness of the oranges.


Ocina Limbu
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday party and it was a huge hit. The kids loved it and the adults did too. It's a great cake for any occasion.


andrew nicolaou
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover cranberries. It's also a great make-ahead breakfast or snack. I always have a few slices in the freezer for when I need a quick and easy treat.


TEDDY Kubeka
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a winner. It's so moist and flavorful. I love that it's not too sweet.


Elena Salazar
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This cake is the perfect combination of tart and sweet. The cranberries and oranges give it a wonderful flavor. I highly recommend it.


Raja Muzammil
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about how delicious it was. I'll definitely be making it again for future gatherings.


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


Md Parvezcc
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This cranberry orange snacking cake was a hit at my holiday party! It was moist, flavorful, and had the perfect amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making it again.