Description
A luscious dessert featuring fluffy layers of spiced orange cake, filled with tangy cranberry sauce, and topped with velvety citrus buttercream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 3 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Orange Zest & Juice
- 1 cup Fresh Cranberries
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then blend in the orange juice and zest.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in the fresh cranberries.
- Pour batter evenly into three prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let the layers cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the buttercream, beat together butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and a bit of orange zest and juice until smooth.
- Assemble the cake by layering with buttercream and decorating as desired.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg