Description
A delightful and moist snack cake featuring tart cranberries and fragrant orange zest, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your pan.
- If using fresh cranberries, rinse and dry them off, tossing with a tablespoon of flour.
- In a large bowl, combine olive oil, sugar, and orange juice; whisk until smooth, then mix in the orange zest.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients without over-mixing.
- Fold in the cranberries and pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack and dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
Be careful not to overmix the batter to ensure a light texture. Tossing cranberries in flour helps prevent them from sinking.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cranberry Cake, Olive Oil Cake, Orange Cake, Snack Cake, Fall Desserts