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Cranberry Orange Spice Cake with Citrus Cream Cheese

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A moist and flavorful cake featuring fresh cranberries, orange zest, and warm spices, topped with a tangy citrus cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (260 grams)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk (whole or 2%)
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (from one large orange)
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest (from one large orange)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole cranberries, tossed in 1 teaspoon flour
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (for frosting)
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature (for frosting)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice (for frosting)
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest (for frosting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Add milk, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla to the butter mixture; mix until combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Toss cranberries in 1 teaspoon flour and gently fold into the batter.
  7. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
  9. For the frosting: Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest; beat until creamy.
  10. Frost cooled cake with citrus cream cheese frosting.

Notes

For best results, use fresh cranberries and freshly squeezed orange juice. The cake can be made a day ahead and stored covered at room temperature.

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