Orange Cranberry Oat Cake Magazine Prize Tested Winner Recipes

CRANBERRY ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) with baking spray.
• Combine flour, sugar, oil, eggs, orange juice, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl using an electric mixer until thoroughly incorporated. Stir in cranberries and orange zest. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
• Remove from the oven and turn cake out onto a cooling rack; let cool for 1 hour.

ORANGE-CRANBERRY OAT CAKE - MAGAZINE PRIZE TESTED WINNER

Steps:

• Cake preparation:.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour tube or bundt pan; set aside.
• In a bowl stir together flour, oats, baking powder, soda and salt.
• In a large mixing bowl beat butter on medium mixer speed for 30 seconds.
• Add 1 cup sugar; beat until combined.
• Add eggs; beat until well combined.
• Alternately add flour mixture and milk, beating on low speed after each addition until combined.
• Toss chopped cranberries with 2 tablespoons sugar; fold into batter with orange peel, and orange extract (optional), and chopped nuts (optional).
• Spoon batter into prepared pan; spread evenly.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. (My cake was done in 50 minutes.) Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan ~ Cool on rack ~ while cake is hot, punch holes in cake with a toothpick and spoon 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice over cake, if desired.
• Drizzle orange glaze over completely cooled cake.
• Orange Glaze preparation:.
• In small bowl combine 1 cup powdered sugar, finely shredded orange peel, and 2-3 teaspoons orange juice to make a drizzling consistency.
• Makes 12 servings.

WINNING CRANBERRY DATE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, combine cranberries and dates. Cover and cook over low heat until berries pop, 15 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in butter until crumbly. Press half into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake 8 minutes. Spoon cranberry mixture over the crust; spread gently. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture; pat down gently., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over bars.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE SPICED OATMEAL

Steps:

• Place the rolled oats, cinnamon, cranberries, and blueberries in a microwave safe bowl. Add the turmeric and ginger, if desired. Pour in the water, and stir to mix ingredients. Cook on High until water is absorbed, about 2 minutes. Stir in orange juice to desired consistency.

ORANGE CRANBERRY OATMEAL

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the water and orange juice concentrate to a boil. Stir in the oats, wheat germ and cranberries. Return to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in oranges, brown sugar and walnuts if desired.