Easy Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake
This cozy Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake blends buttery richness, bright citrus, and tart cranberries into a single delightful dessert — simple to make but full of holiday warmth.
Equipment
- 10‑inch bundt pan
- Mixing Bowls
- Hand or Stand Mixer
- Rubber Spatula
Ingredients
Cake Batter
- 3 cups all‑purpose flour
- 2.5 tsp baking powder
- 1.25 tsp salt
- 1.5 cups unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup light or dark brown sugar
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp fresh orange zest
- 5 large eggs
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup milk
- 0.25 cup fresh orange juice
- 1.75 cups cranberries fresh or frozen
Swirl Filling
- 0.667 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Glaze
- 1.5 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tbsp fresh orange juice for glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 10‑inch Bundt pan generously.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In another bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and orange zest until light and fluffy (~3 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in sour cream and vanilla extract.
- Mix in the dry flour mixture along with milk and orange juice until batter is smooth. Fold in the cranberries gently.
- For the swirl: Mix brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Pour half the batter into the pan; sprinkle the sugar‑cinnamon mixture over the top (keeping it away from the edges). Cover with remaining batter and smooth the surface.
- Bake 55–70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake rest in the pan for about 1 hour before inverting.
- Once cool, whisk together confectioners’ sugar and orange juice to make the glaze. Drizzle it generously over the cake.
Notes
This version of cranberry orange Bundt cake takes inspiration from holiday‑favorite flavor combinations — tart cranberries and bright orange zest – and brings them into a rich, moist Bundt format that holds up beautifully. It aligns with other successful recipes noted for similar flavor pairings. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}