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Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake slice with warm Orange Butter Glaze

Cranberry Orange Cake

A delectable Spiced Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake served warm with a luscious Warm Buttery Orange Sauce. Perfect for your Holiday dessert table!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 646 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups of sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons grated orange peel
  • 3/4 cup plus 6 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp orange extract
  • 1 1/2 cups whole cranberries

Warm Buttery Orange Sauce

  • 34 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 3/4 cup cold water
  • 2 1/2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 Tablespoons finely shredded orange peel
  • 2 fluid ounces Triple Sec Orange Liquor (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 12 cup bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda and cloves.
  • Add orange peel; mix well. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl combine orange juice, egg, oil, vanilla, and orange extract. Beat until well blended. Add orange juice mixture to the flour mixture. Stir until just moistened. Gently fold in cranberries. Do not overmix.
  • Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Invert onto serving plate. Slice and serve warm with Warm Buttery Orange Sauce.

Warm Buttery Orange Sauce

  • Bring orange juice, sugar, butter, and salt to simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk cold water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; whisk cornstarch mixture into the simmering sauce until thickened and no longer cloudy.
  • Remove sauce from heat and stir in orange peel and triple sec. if desired.

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Notes

* You can use frozen cranberries if you don't have fresh. Just add 5 minutes to your cook time.

Nutrition

Calories: 646kcalCarbohydrates: 133gProtein: 9gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 516mgFiber: 3gSugar: 92g
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