Festive Cranberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

🍒 Festive Cranberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting 🎄🍰

This Festive Cranberry Cake is a moist, flavorful dessert that’s perfect for the holiday season. With a sweet cranberry filling, a smooth cream cheese frosting, and a touch of orange zest, it’s a gorgeous addition to any Christmas dinner or holiday gathering. The cake is light, yet rich with cranberry goodness, and the fluffy topping adds just the right amount of sweetness. A truly festive treat to share with family and friends! 🎄✨

🧾 Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 1 box white cake mix (≈15 oz) 🥣
• 3 large eggs 🥚
• ½ cup vegetable oil 🛢️
• 1 cup water 💧

For the Cranberry Filling:

• 1 can (14 oz) cranberry sauce (whole berry or jellied) 🍇
• ½ cup cranberry juice 🥤
• ¼ cup sugar 🍬

For the Topping:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened 🧀
• 1 cup powdered sugar 🍚
• 2 cups whipped topping (or whipped cream) 🍨
• Fresh cranberries 🍒 (optional, for garnish)
• Orange zest 🍊 (optional, for decoration)

⏱️ Timing

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Bake Time: 25–30 minutes
• Chill Time: 1 hour
• Total Time: ~2 hours
• Servings: 12–16 servings

👩‍🍳 Instructions