Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9-inch square or round baking pan with butter.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, rub the orange zest into the sugar with your fingers until fragrant.
- Add softened butter to the sugar and beat with a mixer until pale and creamy (approx 3 mins).
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Stir in half the flour mixture, then the buttermilk and orange juice, then the remaining flour mixture. Mix just until combined.
- Gently fold in the fresh cranberries.
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
If using frozen cranberries, do not thaw them. You may need to add a few minutes to the baking time.