Orange-Cranberry Bundt
Bursting with orange flavor, studded with cranberries, this bundt cake is perfect for the holiday parties. Recipe adapted from Family Circle, Dec. 2008
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, unsalted, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cup cranberries, fresh, chopped
- 4 eggs, large
- 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 TBS all-purpose flour
- 3 tsp orange zest, grated
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 TBS water
- 1 tsp orange extract
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Apply non-stick spray to a 12-cup bundt pan and set aside.
- Using a paddle attachment on your stand mixer, cream until light and fluffy:
- 1 cup butter, unsalted , room temperature
- 2 cup granulated sugar
- In a separate small bowl whisk:
- 4 eggs, large
- Whisk egg mixture into creamed butter mixture.
- Add and mix in:
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tsp orange zest , grated
- Add and mix in:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Add and mix in:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Add and mix in until smooth:
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- In a small bowl, combine:
- 1 1/2 cup cranberries, fresh , chopped
- 1 TBS all-purpose flour
- Fold cranberries into batter.
- Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350ºF for 45 minutes.
- Reduce temperature to 325ºF and bake 20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean
- Remove to a cooling rack to cool.
- To glaze, blend until smooth in a medium-size bowl:
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 TBS water
- 1 tsp orange extract
- If glaze is too thick, add more water sparingly.
- Place the cake on the cooling rack and place thecooling rack over a baking sheet.
- Spoon the glaze over the cake, allowing it to drip down sides.
Prep Time:
20 min
Cook Time:
65 min
Inactive Time:
1 hour cooling time
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Servings:
12
Serving Size:
1 slice
Serving Suggestions: Great as cupcakes or use a mini-loaf pan and give away as gifts.

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