Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Cranberry-Orange Buttermilk Cake...



There are some flavors that are just meant to go together.
Cranberry and orange is a match made in heaven.



I know it may be difficult for you to find fresh cranberries now that the holidays are over,
but do yourself a favor and make a point to make this cake next year if you can't find fresh cranberries now.
The only change I made to the recipe in the link above, 
was that I made a glaze for the top out of the juice of one orange and some powdered sugar.


This cake is perfect for a breakfast coffee cake or for a not too sweet dessert.


And for a recipe using dried cranberries try my cinnamon cranberry bread recipe.
I always add the zest of an orange to it now...
and toasted with a smear of orange marmalade on top....oh my!
Delicious!

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19 comments:

  1. Looks and smells delicious!! Can't wait to make it!! I am kind of a cranberry hoarder!! When they are in season, I buy ALOT, and freeze them in 2 cup packages. Thank you for sharing!! Yummy!!

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  2. Wow! This cake is beautiful, and I bet it tastes amazing!! What a yummy flavor combo. Thanks for sharing the recipe, Elizabeth! I don't browse blogs as much as I used to (now with being mommy), but I just wanted you to know every post of yours I get to read blesses my day. Thank you!!
    Blessings,
    Leslie

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    1. Leslie, you are such a blessing to me as well! I hope you try this cake. It's so good!

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  3. Oh,my! This threatens my resolve to avoid carbs for a while to recover from holiday indulgence, Looks delicious!

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    1. Yes, I am trying to avoid the carbs too, after way to much holiday indulgence. I made this cake for a New Year's Eve get together. I've made it quite a few times in the last couple of years since I pinned the recipe.

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  4. This cake is so pretty and looks scrumptious! I agree totally that cranberry and orange are a match made in heaven. So glad I put a bag of cranberries in the freezer. I shall be taking them out to try this.
    Thanks so much for sharing.
    I'm new to your blog, but love it here :)

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    1. What a joy to have you come to my little place here on the web and enjoy staying around for a bit. I hope you let me know what you think of it if you make this cake!

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  5. Yummy! The cake plate is pretty too.

    Debbi

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    1. Debbi, the cake plate came in a set of two different sizes for only $19.99 at Costco last year!

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  6. Right up my alley! I saw some cranberries in the store on Monday so they should probably be there. I wish I had seen this during the season because it would have made a wonderful treat when the girls were home.

    Pinning!

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    1. Hi Debbie, I've made this simple cake quite a few times since I pinned the recipe a couple of years ago. It's a keeper in my opinion!

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  7. This looks so delicious because I do love cranberry and orange together!!
    Mary Alice

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  8. I just got this cake out of the oven and oh my it is a coffee moment. It is great, thanks. Now I just need to know how did you make your glaze? I did find cranberries fresh but they were marked way down so I think they may be trying to get rid of them. I should go back and get more to freeze because I can see me making this again.

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    1. For the glaze squeeze the juice of an orange then whisk in powdered sugar until the glaze is thick but still runny...about the consistency of ranch dressing I would say...then drizzle it on top of the cake.

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  9. cranberry orange
    is one of my very favorite combinations
    and this cake looks divine

    pinning
    and thank you for sharing
    at Fridays Unfolded!

    Alison
    Nancherrow

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  10. Yummola... I might have to try this... and a completely selfish plea... come back to Life Through the Lens. I love your photography and would love to have you link-up because it's different than most of the people who link. Okay, selfish plea over ;-). Yeah, I figured out how to comment on your blog again.

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  11. A lovely taste combination Elizabeth. I'm storing this recipe for a later date. Thank you :)

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