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Cranberry Almond Cake

This Cranberry Almond Cake is super fast to prepare and the perfect festive dessert for the holiday season. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 35996 kcal
Course: Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour $0.20
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder $0.06
  • 1/2 cup butter (salted, room temperature) $1.04
  • 1 cup white sugar $0.32
  • 2 large eggs $0.54
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract $0.14
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract $0.14
  • 1/2 cup milk $0.16
  • 6 oz fresh cranberries (about 1.5 cups) $0.50*
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds $0.66

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and baking powder until very well combined. Set the flour mixture aside. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together with a mixer until they are light and fluffy (start on low speed, then increase to high). Add the eggs, vanilla, and almond extract and beat again until the mixture is very light and creamy in texture (start on low speed again, then increase to high. Beat for about one minute on high).
  3. Add half of the flour mixture and beat on low until the flour is incorporated. Add half of the milk and beat until incorporated (it may look a little lumpy at first). Repeat with the second half of the flour and then with the second half of the milk. The end product should be a light, fluffy cake batter.
  4. Rinse the cranberries and then roughly chop them so that that each berry is at least cut in half. Fold 1/2 of chopped cranberries into the cake batter. Spread the cake batter into a 9-inch pie plate coated with non-stick spray, the sprinkle the second half of the cranberries over top. Use your fingers to slightly poke the cranberry pieces down into the top of the batter. Sprinkle the almonds over top and press them lightly into the cake batter. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the cake and almonds are lightly browned on top.

Notes

  • *Got a super deal on fresh cranberries at Aldi. $0.99 for a 12oz. bag!!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Serving Calories 359.96kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 47.79g (16%) Protein 6.01g (12%) Fat 16.78g (26%) Sodium 183.38mg (8%) Fiber 2.06g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 35996

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving
Calories 359.96kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 47.79g 16%
Protein 6.01g 12%
Fat 16.78g 26%
Sodium 183.38mg 8%
Fiber 2.06g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.