Cranberry Orange Ricotta Cake
Cranberry Orange Ricotta Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake Batter
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon orange zest, from 1 large orange
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cranberry Swirl
- 1/2 cup leftover cranberry sauce
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Beat in the large eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Stir in the whole milk ricotta cheese, orange zest, and vanilla extract until just combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
In a small bowl, combine the leftover cranberry sauce and 1 tablespoon of orange juice for the swirl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan. Spoon half of the cranberry mixture over the batter in dollops. Swirl gently with a knife.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Pour the remaining cake batter over the cranberry layer, then top with the remaining cranberry mixture and swirl again.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- 12
While the cake cools, prepare the glaze: whisk together the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of orange juice, and 1/2 teaspoon of orange zest until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the orange glaze over the top.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cranberry Orange Ricotta Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake Batter
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon orange zest, from 1 large orange
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cranberry Swirl
- 1/2 cup leftover cranberry sauce
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Beat in the large eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Stir in the whole milk ricotta cheese, orange zest, and vanilla extract until just combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
In a small bowl, combine the leftover cranberry sauce and 1 tablespoon of orange juice for the swirl.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan. Spoon half of the cranberry mixture over the batter in dollops. Swirl gently with a knife.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Pour the remaining cake batter over the cranberry layer, then top with the remaining cranberry mixture and swirl again.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- 12
While the cake cools, prepare the glaze: whisk together the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of orange juice, and 1/2 teaspoon of orange zest until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the orange glaze over the top.
⏱️ 2 min