White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Layer Cake

This White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Layer Cake is one of the most elegant and delicate cakes you can ever prepare. It is flavored with oranges and cranberries, making this cake so festive and perfect for celebrating Thanksgiving or Christmas. The cake consists of thin layers of sponge cake filled with white chocolate orange frosting and cranberry orange jam. It is bursting with flavor and it simply melts in your mouth.

How to make White Chocolate Cranberry Layer Cake

I love making this kind of layer cake, as it is so easy to prepare but look very impressive. First, prepare the cranberry orange jam so it has time to cool. You can use either fresh or frozen cranberries for this, and place them in a medium saucepan, with sugar, orange juice and orange zest. Simmer for 5-10 minutes until thickens. Sieve and set aside until ready to fill the cake. 

Now you can prepare the vanilla sponge cake layers. You need to divide the batter into two large sheet pans for this cake. This will create thin layers. The time o baking will be much reduced compared to baking in a smaller pan. Being so thin, they will also cool pretty fast. 

Once the vanilla sponge cake is cooling down you can start preparing the white chocolate and orange cream cheese frosting. This is one of my favorite frostings that I have already used in various recipes like in this White Chocolate Pineapple Cake

Now it is time to assemble the cake. Cut each sponge in half. Place one-half of the sponge cake on a serving platter. Spread a layer of white chocolate frosting. Add the second layer of cake. Spread the cranberry orange jam. Top with the third layer of cake and spread with white chocolate frosting. Add the last layer of sponge cake and top the cake with the frosting. Smooth the top and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or even overnight. 

Decorate as desired and hope you will enjoy this White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Layer Cake as much as we did. Would be delighted to see your creations on this, so don’t forget to tag me on Instagram whenever you have the chance.  

For more cranberry desserts you may also like this Cranberry White Chocolate Meringue Roll, or this Triple Chocolate Cranberry Mousse Cake. If you are in a cookie mood you may like these Cranberry Orange Cookies. This Cranberry Pistachio Fudge is also a festive treat that everybody will adore.

white chocolate cranberry layer cake

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white chocolate cranberry orange layer cake

White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Layer Cake

4 from 5 votes
This White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Layer Cake is one of the most elegant and delicate cakes you can ever prepare. It is flavored with oranges and cranberries, making this cake so festive and perfect for celebrating Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients
  

Makes about 10-12 servings

    Vanilla Sponge Cake

    • 8 eggs , separated
    • 1 cup (200g) sugar , divided
    • 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
    • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 tsp (2g) baking powder
    • 1/2 tsp (2g) salt

    Orange Cranberry Jam

    • 7 oz (200g) cranberries , fresh or frozen
    • 1/4 cup (50g) sugar
    • 2 tbsp (30ml) orange juice
    • Zest from an orange

    White Chocolate Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

    • 6 oz (180g) white chocolate , small pieces
    • 1/4 cup (60g) whipping cream
    • 13 oz (360g) cream cheese , room temperature
    • 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
    • 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
    • 1â…” cup (400g) whipping cream (35% fat) , chilled
    • zest from an orange

    For Decoration

    • Sugar-coated cranberries or red currants
    • Whipped cream

    Instructions
     

    Prepare the cranberry orange jam.

    • Place cranberries, sugar, orange juice and orange zest into a saucepan and boil while stirring constantly.
    • Simmer for about 5-10 minutes or until thickens. Sieve and set aside to cool until ready to use.

    Prepare the vanilla sponge cake layers.

    • Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Grease and line two 12×16 inch (30x40cm) baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
    • Separate egg whites from yolks. Add ¾ cup (150g) sugar over the yolks and mix until creamy. Add vanilla and mix to combine.
    • Incorporate flour and baking powder into the yolk mixture.
    • Add salt to the egg whites. Whip whites until foamy. Gradually add ¼ cup (50g) sugar and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
    • Gently and gradually fold the whites into the yolk mixture.
    • Divide batter evenly into the prepared baking sheets. Spread the batter evenly and bake for about 10 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

    Prepare the white chocolate orange cream cheese frosting.

    • Place white chocolate and ¼ cup (60g) cream into a heatproof bowl and place over a pan with simmering water. Melt over low heat. Let cool to room temperature.
    • In a large bowl mix cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract and orange zest and mix to combine. Mix in the melted chocolate. Add whipping cream and continue mixing until stiff peaks form.

    Assemble the cake.

    • Cut each sponge cake in half.
    • Place a bit of frosting onto a serving platter. Add the first layer of sponge cake. Spread evenly up to â…“ of white chocolate frosting.
    • Add the second layer of cake.
    • Spread the cranberry orange jam.
    • Add the third layer of cake.
    • Spread evenly up to â…“ of white chocolate frosting.
    • Add the last layer of cake.
    • Top with white chocolate frosting.
    • Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours or even overnight.
    • Trim the edges of the cake and cut into 8-12 rectangle slices.
    • Using a 1M tip pipe whipped cream or remaining frosting on top of each slice. Decorate with sugar-coated cranberries or red currants. Enjoy!

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 serving out of 12Calories: 488kcalCarbohydrates: 46.8gProtein: 8.8gFat: 30.2gSaturated Fat: 17.8gCholesterol: 188mgSodium: 223mgPotassium: 218mgFiber: 0.9gSugar: 35.9gCalcium: 108mgIron: 2mg
    Calories: 488kcal
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Christmas, cranberries, layer cake, white chocolate cake

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    1. 1 star
      This recipe did not work. The cake was gross and dry, very eggy and the frosting did not stiffen up to hard peaks when whipped forever. Total fail.

      1. Ella - Home Cooking Adventure Author says:

        I really don’t know what you did wrong, but I can assure you this recipe is right and extremely flavorful. Maybe you didn’t use good quality white chocolate, or didn’t wait to cool enough or you didn’t use chilled whipping cream. It’s hard for me to figure it out why it didn’t work for you, but if you follow the steps it works.

    2. Jimmie McCraw says:

      8 eggs seems like a lot for 1 cup of flour but I have never made a sponge cake. Is this right? I want to make this for the nurses in my ER unit but now I am concerned after the 1 review. Please respond ASAP. thankyou, Jimmie

      1. Ella - Home Cooking Adventure Author says:

        Sorry for the late answer. Indeed there are 8 eggs, for 2 large sheet pans. You actually use half of batter for each baking sheet of 12×16 inch (30x40cm). Hope you tried the recipe. Happy New Year😊!

    3. Mohammad Babuk says:

      5 stars
      Amazing! Like eating a tangy cloud. So light yet flavorful. But I would increase the cranberry jam just a little, say by 20%.

      1. Ella - Home Cooking Adventure Author says:

        Glad you enjoyed the cake 🙂 Happy New Year!

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