Name: Cake Mix Orange Cranberry Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 yellow cake mix; 1 box (3.4 oz) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix; 1 cup milk; 2 tablespoons of orange juice from fresh oranges; 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks); 2 large grated oranges zested; 4 eggs; 1 1/2 cups fresh chopped cranberries

During the fall and holiday season, this is the tastiest little mini loaf around with festive colorful cranberries and the scent and taste of cinnamon it's a winning combination.

This cranberry orange cake highlights seasonal flavors that are easy to make using a cake mix, plus it's so moist and so festive.

If you need a hard-to-buy gift during the holidays, this cake is perfect for gift-giving and can be made into a large loaf, mini loaves, muffins, or even holiday specialty-shaped tins.

We enjoy this cake any time of the day with any hot beverage and it's certainly one of the best fall-flavored citrusy cakes.

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Easy Tips for Making Cranberry Orange Cake Mix Cake

use two separate bowls one for dry ingredients and the other for wet ingredients
do not overmix the batter
gently fold in the berries
sprinkle cinnamon sugar before baking on top
use the toothpick method to ensure the center is cooked all the way

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Shopping Ingredients in this recipe measurements are in the printable recipe card below

yellow cake mix
vanilla instant pudding
milk
eggs
cranberries
orange juice
butter
orange zest

cranberries coarsely chopped and oranges

Tips

always preheat oven
a full loaf, bundt cake, can be made instead of 12 mini loaves
keep wrapped in a cool place after baking or freeze
sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on the icing before or after baking with a light icing
coarsely chop cranberries
muffins can be made in muffin tins
another fruit can be substituted
for chocolate fans add mini chocolate chips to the batter
add chopped pecans or another nut you prefer
add coconut to the batter before baking

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Tools You Will Need

Mixing bowl
Spatula
Electric mixer
Measuring spoons
Measuring cups
Muffin, loaf, or mini loaf pans, bundt pans, cake pans, all can be used
Whisks
Cooking spray
wax paper to invert whole loaf or mini bread cakes onto and freezer bags for mini-sized loaves

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Substitutions for Fruits

blueberries
raspberries
dates chopped
diced peaches
diced apples

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American

Yield: 12

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Cake Mix Orange Cranberry Bread

Orange Cranberry Cake made with a doctored cake mix. A delicious sweet and tart cake and perfect for the holidays.

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 65 MinTotal time: 1 H & 20 M

Ingredients

1 yellow cake mix
1 box (3.4 oz) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons of orange juice from fresh oranges
1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)
2 large grated oranges zested
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups fresh chopped cranberries

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease muffins or loaf pans ( this recipe can also be made in a greased cake or bundt pan)
Cream the butter with the dry cake mix slowly adding milk a little at a time.
Stir in the orange juice and peel.
Beat using an electric mixer for around 2 to 3 minutes until smooth and creamy.
Fold in the cranberries by hand.
Pour into a prepared grease pan of choice.
Bake around 55 to 65 minutes depending on the size pan you've used.
Use the toothpick method in the center to see if it comes out clean.
Cool for around 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
The cake tastes great served alone, drizzled with light powdered sugar, orange juice icing, dusted with powdered sugar, topped with whipped cream or a scoop of your favorite ice cream.

Notes

Tips

always preheat oven
a full loaf, bundt cake, can be made instead of 12 mini loaves
keep wrapped in a cool place after baking or freeze
sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on the icing before or after baking with a light icing
coarsely chop cranberries
muffins can be made in muffin tins
another fruit can be substituted
for chocolate fans add mini chocolate chips to the batter
add chopped pecans or another nut you prefer
add coconut to the batter before baking

Substitutions for Fruits

blueberries
raspberries
dates chopped
diced peaches
diced apples

Nutrition Facts

Calories

367

Fat (grams)

19 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

11 g

Carbs (grams)

46 g

Fiber (grams)

1 g

Net carbs

45 g

Sugar (grams)

27 g

Protein (grams)

4 g

Sodium (milligrams)

515 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

98 mg

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