A sweet walnut streusel mixture tops this easy and delicious fresh cranberry cake. The cake is easily frozen and reheated.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- Streusel Topping:
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 2 Tablespoons grated orange peel (use a microplane)
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- Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 1 egg, at room temperature, lightly beaten
- 2 cups fresh cranberries, chopped in a food processor
Preparation:
Preheat oven at 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch square pan with vegetable oil.
Streusel: Using a fork, combine brown sugar, flour, butter, walnuts or pecans, and grated orange peel in a medium bowl. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined. Stir in melted butter, orange juice, boiling water, and egg with a wooden spoon or spatula. Fold in cranberries and spoon into prepared pan. Sprinkle streusel mixture over the cake batter.
Bake 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
The cake may be tightly wrapped and frozen. Reheat at 350 degrees F. for 10 minutes before serving.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Streusel: Using a fork, combine brown sugar, flour, butter, walnuts or pecans, and grated orange peel in a medium bowl. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined. Stir in melted butter, orange juice, boiling water, and egg with a wooden spoon or spatula. Fold in cranberries and spoon into prepared pan. Sprinkle streusel mixture over the cake batter.
Bake 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
The cake may be tightly wrapped and frozen. Reheat at 350 degrees F. for 10 minutes before serving.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings

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