Cranberry Orange Cake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cake
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1 tablespoon (10g) orange extract
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3 tablespoons orange zest (from 2-3 oranges)
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½ teaspoon (3g) baking soda
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1 teaspoon (4g) vanilla extract
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2 sticks (226g) unsalted butter, softened just slightly
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⅓ cup fresh orange juice (from 1 medium orange)
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1½ teaspoons (7g) baking powder
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1 cup (90g) cranberries, trimmed and sliced
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3 large eggs, at room temperature
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½ teaspoon (3g) salt
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2 cups (400g) sugar
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3 cups (342g) cake flour
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1 cup (242g) sour cream
→ Cranberry Filling
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¾ cup (150g) sugar
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1½ cups (180g) cranberries, fresh or frozen
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¾ cup (180g) water
→ Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
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½ teaspoon (2g) salt
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3 sticks (339g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1 teaspoon (4g) vanilla extract
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16 oz (452g) full-fat cream cheese
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7 cups (805g) powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon (4g) orange extract
# Instructions:
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Heat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour three 8-inch round pans. Wash and cut the cranberries.
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In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
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In another bowl, stir together orange juice, orange zest, sour cream, and both extracts (vanilla and orange).
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Use a mixer to cream the softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating between each. Slowly alternate adding the wet and dry mixes. Gently mix in the cranberries.
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Pour the batter evenly into the pans. Place in the oven for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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In a saucepan, cook the cranberries, water, and sugar over medium heat until the berries burst and the mixture thickens. Let it cool completely.
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Whip the butter till it's smooth. Add in the cream cheese and mix. Stir in the extracts and salt, then slowly add the powdered sugar, beating until everything is creamy and smooth.
# Notes:
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Replace cake flour by combining regular flour and a bit of cornstarch.
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Orange gelatin powder works as a swap for orange extract.
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If you'd like, this will create about 28 cupcakes instead of a large cake.