Description
A delightful and moist snack cake with the tartness of fresh cranberries and brightness of zesty orange, all enhanced by the richness of olive oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries (or frozen)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, sugar, eggs, orange zest, and juice until well combined.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the fresh cranberries with a spatula.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a finishing touch, dust with powdered sugar or drizzle an orange glaze over the cooled cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cake, snack cake, cranberry, orange, olive oil, dessert, easy baking, fall desserts