Earlier this week I baked Orange and Date muffins. I kept veering towards the classic orange and cranberry combination, but resisted; using just dates and walnuts as the recipe demanded. But once a fire is sparked, there is no stopping is there? I just had to use the orange and cranberry combo, so I went ahead and baked us a cake.
It’s a classic pairing that you can’t go wrong with. The recipe I chose originally calls for orange and dates. Only this time I changed it to cranberries. This recipe from The Pastry Queen is perfect, one that does not need to be modified in any way except switching dates with cranberries.
I particularly love the glaze. Using freshly squeezed orange juice is key for it adds a sharp zing. This cake was a perfect finish off to my week long wait for cranberry and orange in a simple dessert.
- ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large egg
- Zest of 1 medium orange
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. salt
- ⅔ cup buttermilk
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup powder sugar
- ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 Tbsp. grated orange zest
- Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease and flour a 12 cup Bundt pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar on medium-high speed about 2 minutes, until fluffy.
- Add the eggs all at once and continue creaming for one minute.
- Add the orange zest and vanilla; beat until combined.
- Add about half the flour and mix on medium-low speed until just combined.
- Add the buttermilk and mix on medium-low speed until just combined.
- Add the rest of the flour and mix until just combined.
- Gently stir in the cranberries.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Let cake cool in the pan about 10 minutes. Invert it onto a rack and cool at least 20 minutes before glazing.
- Combine all the ingredients together and whisk until it becomes a creamy orange color.
- Pour glaze over cake. Serve at room temperature.
Happy Baking!
That looks yumm bookmarking it I am oding on orange these days ;)
This looks wonderful. I’d like a piece of cake. :-)
You’re right, you can’t go wrong with cranberries and orange! This bundt cake looks moist and so tasty! Love the glaze on top!
Surprisingly I’ve never made anything with orange before. But this looks wonderful! It’s tangy and definitely not a boring cake, I love it! :)
Ooh girlie I love this classic combination. SO late & I can’t fall a asleep. Got such a long day ahead and busy weekend. Ok send me the entire bundt cake so I don’t hav eto bake one for S and his teammates tomorrow. :) You should be living next door and be my resident daughter baker.:)
I love the combination of orange and cranberry and there’s something about a bundt cake which is just so appealing!
Whoa!…this is one moist and mouth watering bundt cake! Just reading your blog and looking at the photos make me want to try it!
Definitely a 5 stars
still thinking about Monday’s muffin but now I have cranberry in the brain!
Such a classic combination…I can see how you couldn’t resist! And love the orange glaze, too…mmmmmm. Have a great weekend!
Nice switch here-Cranberries with orange does sound better than dates. Bundt cakes are a great way to showcase fruit flavors and this cake does look very tasty, especially with the orange glaze. Enjoy the weekend!
I love this and your cranberries with the orange – it’s so Christmassy and drizzly – can just imagine the sauce. Real beauty!
I just knew when I clicked on the link to this post that something beautiful was going to be waiting for me. You never disappoint.
This looks DIVINE. Such great flavors – can’t wait to try it!
That looks so gorgeous An! You could have used this cake to participate in the Donna Hay challenge as your drips are perfect… :)
yum, Orange and Cranberry is one of my favorite fall flavor combinations. Bet you’d like this cookie version: http://secretsfromthecookieprincess.blogspot.com/2010/11/orange-cranberry.html
This bundt cake looks perfect. I bought a bundt pan just recently and still haven’t used it yet. I’m a slacker I need to make something. I should totally try this as I love the flavor combination of orange and cranberry.
Great combination of flavors, the cake is beautiful!
Orange cranberry sounds divine! Love bundt cakes :)
This cake sounds delicious! I have lots of oranges, so I will make it this week
Love the orange & cranberry combo too! Bundt cakes are so pretty & the glaze looks great :)
It may be a good thing we are NOT neighbors. I’ll weigh 300 lbs and there’s no way I can get in my car, LOL.
That glaze is scandelicious! Love that you followed through with that little nagging idea in your head. This looks great! Buzzed :)
This does look fabulous. Really perfect seasonal recipe.
Orange and cranberry in a bundt cake… yes! I love it. The glaze is the perfect touch.
Wow! This is a STUNNING cake! I have so little fall desserts that I can enjoy because I’m allergic to cinnamon and this one looks incredible! I’m bookmarking…and buzzing!
Love the sound of orange and cranberries bundt, and the glazing is so oooh…. finger licking good :D
I was just thinking today morning to bake a cranberry and orange cake :) This looks lovely and tempting me to bake one soon!
Oh gorgeous! I don’t like my cakes too sweet so I find both orange and cranberries tremendously appealing flavours. Your bundt cake looks perfect!
How beautiful! I love the combo of orange and cranberries!
Love the orange-cranberry combo…classic. But, that glaze? Well, that just takes it over the top!
Orange and cranberry is a wonderful combination, especially for fall and especially for this magnificent looking bundt cake! So beautiful and I am sure delicious with the drippy glaze!
Cranberry and orange…I adore the combination. The cake looks really pretty too.
Oh, I’m so glad to see this orange bundt because I finally purchased a bundt pan. I can’t wait to put it to use. This bundt cake looks especially delicious — love the glaze!
This is one I got hooked love orange in everything I have tried it breads and bakes, cranberries I am still to explore, this one is interesting Book marked. (may be I might try eggless), beautiful clicks as always…
Taste is good but could it be that it needs some baking powder?