{"id":15689,"date":"2020-12-04T17:33:45","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T17:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/?p=15689"},"modified":"2022-03-14T18:37:56","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T18:37:56","slug":"cranberry-orange-christmas-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/cranberry-orange-christmas-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Cranberry Orange Christmas Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Happy Friday, friends! If you&#8217;re looking to whip up a festive treat for the weekend while you finish your <span style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\" href=\"https:\/\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/category\/inspiration\/gifts\/\">Christmas shopping<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, I have just the recipe for you. This cranberry orange cake with white chocolate buttercream combines all of the bright and sweet flavors of Christmastime! Every time Rudd has eaten a slice of this cake, he has commented on how &#8220;Christmas-y&#8221; it tastes, and it&#8217;s so true. This would be such a fun cake to take to any holiday gathering, party, etc.! You could even make multiples of them to gift to friends or family in <span style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\" href=\"https:\/\/shopstyle.it\/l\/bpulh\">cake boxes like these<\/a><\/strong><\/span> with a bow on top.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I decorated this cake with some of the leftover fresh cranberries I had from the recipe, and some fresh snips from the fraser fir trees we have growing behind our house! Super simple and easy, but I think it looks really pretty.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Keep scrolling for the full recipe!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15693\" title=\"Cranberry Orange Christmas Cake\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_8502.jpg?resize=780%2C975&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cranberry Orange Christmas Cake\" width=\"780\" height=\"975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_8502.jpg?w=3456&amp;ssl=1 3456w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_8502.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_8502.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_8502.jpg?resize=1229%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_8502.jpg?resize=1638%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1638w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_8502.jpg?resize=400%2C500&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_8502.jpg?w=1560&amp;ssl=1 1560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_8502.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15692\" title=\"Cranberry Orange Christmas Cake\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_8510.jpg?resize=780%2C975&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cranberry Orange Christmas Cake\" width=\"780\" height=\"975\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15695 size-full\" title=\"Cranberry Orange Christmas Cake\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_8508.jpg?resize=780%2C1170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cranberry Orange Christmas Cake\" width=\"780\" height=\"1170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_8508.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_8508.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_8508.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_8508.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15696\" title=\"Cranberry Orange Christmas Cake\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_2797.jpg?resize=780%2C976&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cranberry Orange Christmas Cake\" width=\"780\" height=\"976\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><em>Cranberry Orange Christmas Cake<\/em><\/h5>\n<h6><em>INGREDIENTS:<\/em><\/h6>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"7386\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<h6 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Cranberry Filling:<\/h6>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">5<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span> fresh <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cranberries<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bc<\/span> cup water<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bc<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">orange juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cornstarch<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00be<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">granulated sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cinnamon<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<h6 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Orange Cake<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>3 cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">baking powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">butter<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">vegetable oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\"><label class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\" for=\"wprm-checkbox-11\"><\/label><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1+\u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">granulated sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">large<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">eggs (I use Eggland&#8217;s Best)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\"><label class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\" for=\"wprm-checkbox-13\"><\/label><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">2 tsp pure vanilla extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">orange zest<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">milk<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">orange juice<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<h6>White Chocolate Frosting:<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">butter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">4<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">powdered sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">white chocolate, melted<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2-4<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">orange juice<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"7386\"><\/div>\n<h5><em>WHAT TO DO:<\/em><\/h5>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">1. Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Grease and flour the sides of two 8&#8243; baking pans.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">2.<b> Make the cranberry filling<\/b>: Place all ingredients in a medium sized pot and bring to a boil &#8211; cook until cranberries get soft. Blend cranberries in a small food processor &#8211; <span style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\" href=\"https:\/\/shopstyle.it\/l\/bpujw\">I use this one<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Recipe_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-recipe adthrive-recipe-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"CLmx_JLitO0CFcVc1QodBZAHzA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176\/AdThrive_Recipe_3\/5f4d18cf3b647d61ef51e6fa_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">3. <b>Make the orange cake<\/b>: In the bowl of <span style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\" href=\"https:\/\/shopstyle.it\/l\/bpuoe\">a stand mixer<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, beat butter, oil, and sugar until creamy for about 2-3 minutes. Add 1 egg at the time and mix until fully incorporated. Add vanilla and orange zest and stir to combine. Gradually add the flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring to combine. Alternately add the milk and orange juice until fully combined. Divide batter into the two prepared baking pans equally. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Let cool to room temperature.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><b>4. Make the white chocolate frosting<\/b>: Beat butter and powdered sugar in a medium sized bowl (I use <span style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\" href=\"https:\/\/shopstyle.it\/l\/bpum1\">these mixing bowls<\/a><\/strong><\/span>) until fully combined and smooth. Add chocolate and mix until creamy. Stir in 2-4 tbsp of orange juice depending on the consistency of the buttercream.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>5. Assemble the cake<\/b>: Cut each cake in half horizontally. 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