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Cranberry Christmas Cake
Cranberry Christmas cake is a show-stopping dessert you have got to try this holiday season! It's an amazing white cake filled with cranberries and topped with indulgent white chocolate buttercream!
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12 slices of cake
Calories: 682 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Cups granulated sugar
- zest of 2 oranges
- 2 ¼ Cups cake flour divided
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- ½ Teaspoon baking soda
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- 1 Cup buttermilk
- ¼ Cup fresh orange juice
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla
- ½ Cup vegetable oil
- 4 egg whites
- 1 ½ Cup fresh or frozen cranberries
White Chocolate Buttercream
- 12 Ounces white chocolate
- 1 1/2 Cup unsalted butter Softened
- 3 Cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Dash salt
- 1 Tablespoon heavy cream
- sugared cranberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease 2, 8 inch round cake pans and set aside.
- In a small bowl combine the sugar with the zest of the oranges until fragrant.
- In a large bowl whisk together the orange sugar, 2 cups of flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- To the same bowl add the buttermilk, orange juice, vanilla, and oil and beat with the paddle attachment of a stand mixer or a hand mixer just until fully combined.
- In another bowl whip the egg whites until medium-stiff peaks form. Fold ⅓ of the egg whites into the cake batter to loosen it up, followed by the remaining egg whites. Fold until only a few streaks of egg whites remain.
- Toss the cranberries with the remaining ¼ cup of flour. Fold into the cake batter until just combined.
- Separate the cake batter evenly into the two cake pans and bake for about 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean and the center of the cake springs back when lightly pressed. Let cool completely before frosting. Top with sugared cranberries and enjoy!
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White Chocolate Buttercream
- In a small bowl melt the white chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals. Allow the fully melted chocolate to cool down for at least 10 minutes until it is room temperature, not warm to the touch.
- In a large bowl add the softened butter and beat for 2-3 minutes until smooth and light. Reduce the mixer speed to low and slowly add in the cooled white chocolate until fully combined and smooth.
- Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt and mix on low until nearly completely absorbed before increasing the speed to high. Whip for 2-3 minutes until smooth and fluffy. Add the tablespoon of heavy cream and mix on medium speed until smooth and silky.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
12slices
Calories
682kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
91g
(30%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
212mg
(9%)
Potassium
269mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
73g
(146%)
Vitamin A
780IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
136mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices of cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 682
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12slices | |
| Calories | 682kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 91g | 30% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 212mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 269mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 73g | 146% |
| Vitamin A | 780IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.