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This cranberry orange cobbler is infused with orange juice and zest and topped with fresh cranberries and a gooey-sweet topping for a festive dessert. This easy cranberry cobbler is baked in a cast iron skillet just like this skillet pumpkin cobbler.
If you love festive cranberry desserts, try these Cranberry Orange Muffins, Sourdough Cranberry Orange Scones, White Chocolate Macadamia Cranberry Cookies, and White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge.
Whenever cranberries are available in the stores, I always buy several bags to keep in the freezer. Tart cranberries are perfect for Homemade Cranberry Sauce, muffins, cookies, and so many other tangy fall and winter desserts.
Why You’ll Love This Cranberry Orange Cobbler
- Bright and cozy flavor: The combination of tart cranberries and fresh orange zest gives this cobbler recipe a classic holiday flavor.
- Quick and easy: Just mix, pour, and bake — no complicated steps or equipment needed. Like this pumpkin cobbler, everything is baked in a cast iron skillet.
- Perfect texture: Buttery batter, juicy fruit, and a golden crust create the ultimate comforting dessert for any occasion.
More Cranberry Recipes
Equipment
Ingredients
Find the full list of ingredients, amounts, and instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Cranberries: These bring a tart, fruity contrast that balances the sweetness perfectly.
- Orange zest and juice: Add bright, citrus flavor that pairs beautifully with the cranberries.
- Butter: Melts into the batter to create a rich, golden crust.
- Flour and baking powder: Form the light, tender cobbler base.
- Sugar: Sweetens the fruit and helps caramelize the topping for that classic cobbler finish.
How to Make Cranberry Orange Cobbler
Here are the step-by-step instructions for making this cranberry orange cobbler.
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2: Add the butter to a cast iron skillet and place it in the oven while the oven preheats and the butter melts. Remove the skillet from the oven and set it aside.
Recipe Tip
If you don’t have a cast iron skillet, you could also mix the ingredients in a large bowl, and pour the ingredients into a baking dish.
Step 3: Add the flour, ¾ cup sugar, baking powder, milk, orange zest, and orange juice to a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth (Photos 1-4).
Step 4: Pour the batter into the skillet with the melted butter and smooth out the top (Photo 6).
Step 5: Sprinkle the cranberries evenly over the batter (Photo 7).
Step 6: Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of sugar evenly over the cranberries (Photo 8), and pour the water over everything (Photo 9).
Step 7: Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes until lightly golden brown (Photo 10).
Step 8: Serve this delicious cobbler warm with homemade vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired (Photos 11 and 12).
How to Store
Store any leftovers covered in an airtight container for up to three days.
More Fall Dessert Recipes
- Skillet Pumpkin Cobbler
- Baked Pumpkin Donuts
- No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Cups
- Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins
- Easy Pumpkin Ice Cream
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Cranberry Orange Cobbler
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add the butter to a cast iron skillet and place it in the oven while the oven preheats and the butter melts. Remove the skillet from the oven and set it aside.
- Add the flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, milk, orange zest, and orange juice to a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the skillet with the melted butter and smooth out the top.
- Sprinkle the cranberries evenly over the batter.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar evenly over the cranberries, and pour the water over everything.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes until lightly golden brown.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.
- Store any leftovers covered in an airtight container for up to three days.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
