Vanilla & Orange Cake with Cranberry Apple Filling - Anolon Cookware

Ingredients

• Zest and juice from 1 medium orange
• 1 cup whole milk
• 5 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 cups cake flour
• 2 cups white granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3 cups fresh cranberries
• 1 medium apple, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1/2-inch chunks
• 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
• 2 3-inch long cinnamon sticks
• 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 vanilla bean
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups granulated white sugar, divided
• 1 cup water
• 2 1/2 cups fresh cranberries