Cranberry Orange Layer Cake with Rosemary

Name: Cranberry Orange Layer Cake with Rosemary
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten; 2 cups sugar; 1-1/2 cups canola oil; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup 2% milk; 1/4 cup orange juice; 8 teaspoons grated orange zest; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 3 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup fresh cranberries or frozen cranberries; FROSTING:; 2 cups butter, softened; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 8 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 to 5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; Optional: Sugared cranberries, sugared rosemary and sliced fresh oranges

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Total Time:Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 30 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Lindsay Graham, Conestoga, Pennsylvania

Tested by Alicia Rooker, RDN

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Updated on Feb. 21, 2024

This special layer cake has a refreshing orange flavor with a hint of rosemary. Since it's an oil-based cake, it is easy to make and also has a tender crumb. Garnish with sugared cranberries and rosemary for an elevated look. —Lindsay Graham, Conestoga, Pennsylvania

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Yield:16 servings

Prep:25 min

Cook:30 min

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Ingredients

4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
2 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups canola oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup orange juice
8 teaspoons grated orange zest
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh cranberries or frozen cranberries
FROSTING:
2 cups butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Optional: Sugared cranberries, sugared rosemary and sliced fresh oranges

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 3 greased 8-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper.

In a large bowl, whisk the first 8 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, rosemary, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture. Transfer to prepared pans. Sprinkle cranberries over batter.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter and vanilla until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Add enough cream to reach spreading consistency. Spread frosting between layers and over top and side of cake. If desired, garnish with sugared cranberries, sugared rosemary and fresh orange slices.