Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Breakfast Cake
Sweeten up your Thanksgiving morning with a slice of delicious cranberry orange oatmeal breakfast cake! It’s got cranberries, hearty oats, and loads of sweet orange in every bite. This is a classic recipe that is perfect for the season!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup white sugar + 1-2 tbsp extra for topping
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp orange zest 1 large or 2 small oranges
- 3/4 cups buttermilk* or kefir or yogurt
- 1/4 cup orange juice room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats or large flake oats
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tsps baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉/180℃. For easy removal of the cake, place parchment paper on the bottom and 2 sides of the pan. Gently grease the two sides without parchment paper and then set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl, add in flour, oats, cornstarch, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine and set aside.1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup rolled oats, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 1/2 tsps baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt
- In a large bowl, add softened butter, white sugar, and orange zest. Beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until it’s light and fluffy. Make sure to scrape the sides of the bowl.1/2 cup butter, 1 cup white sugar, 1 tbsp orange zest
- Add in the eggs, vanilla, orange juice, and buttermilk. Continue mixing on medium speed until smooth.2 eggs, 1 tbsp vanilla, 1/4 cup orange juice, 3/4 cups buttermilk*
- Mix in the dry ingredients and using a spatula, gently fold until a batter forms. Do not overmix!
- Gently toss the fresh cranberries in 1-2 tbsps of flour before adding them into the mixing bowl. This will help absorb any liquid they may have from washing. Then add into the bowl and mix in a few times. If using frozen, add directly frozen into the bowl.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan evenly. Sprinkle 1-2 tbsp of white sugar on top evenly. This will give you a sweet crunchy top.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, depending on your oven. It took me 45 minutes. Allow it to cool, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
*To make 3/4 cups of buttermilk, stir 3/4 cups of milk with 2 tsps of lemon juice or vinegar. Allow to sit on your counter for at least 10 minutes before using.