Orange & Cranberry Squares
"These squares are moist and not too sweet. The mix of dried cranberries and orange go wonderfully together. You can also use another dried fruit of your choice, such as dried cherries, apricots, raisins or dates. Another great light recipe from Rose Reisman."
photo by Lori Mama
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
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1 cake
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
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Squares
- 1⁄3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind
- 1⁄4 cup fresh orange juice
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Topping
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray an 8-inch square baking dish with vegetable spray.
- Make squares: in a bowl and using a whisk or electric mixer, beat brown sugar, sugar, orange rind, orange juice, oil, egg and vanilla.
- In another bowl, stir together flour, cranberries, baking powder and cinnamon. With a wooden spoon, stir the mixture into the orange mixture until mixed. Spread into a prepared dish.
- Make topping: in a small bowl, stir together sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the mixture over the squares.
- Bake in the centre of the oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until a tester inserted into the centre comes out dry.
- Let the dish cool on a wire rack.
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Reviews
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This cake was great., I doubled the ingredients , the sugar was just right. As we do not like cranberries I added raisins instead.. -
this is very good, I increased the orange rind to 1 tablespoon and increased the vanilla to 2 teaspoons, I also doubled the topping amounts, great recipe Reds thanks for sharing!...Kitten:) -
Soooo good! Wouldn't change a thing. Thanks for a great recipe!
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These were a real treat! I used the brown sugar, but subbed Splenda for the granulated sugar (and for the topping). Thanks for posting!.
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This was for Pic a Chef Spring '06. Very nice crumb and love the hint of orange and the tang of the cranberries. Also liked that it was a small pan size, that way it doesn't have a chance to sit around and become dry, because there's too much. Only 2 of us who have a sweet tooth.:)
Tweaks
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This cake was great., I doubled the ingredients , the sugar was just right. As we do not like cranberries I added raisins instead..
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These were a real treat! I used the brown sugar, but subbed Splenda for the granulated sugar (and for the topping). Thanks for posting!.
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Canadian girl that loves to cook for herself and for everyone around her!! I always enjoyed cooking but more so since I started taking better care of myself by eating healthier food (I am a Weight Watchers Lifetime member!). I still love my chocolate though!
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