Cranberry Christmas Cake
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4.4
Cranberry Christmas Cake
Description
This Cranberry Christmas Cake recipe blends flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, fresh whole cranberries, milk, and melted butter into a batter that thicken once baked. The cranberries provide bursts of tartness that balance the sweetness of the cake, which bakes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean, indicating proper doneness.
The accompanying buttercream sauce is made by melting butter, mixing in sugar and heavy cream, and boiling briefly to create a smooth, rich topping. This warm sauce poured over the cake enhances its moist texture and adds creamy sweetness.
This cake suits holiday occasions or cold-weather desserts, and garnishing with sugared cranberries brings added visual appeal and extra tart flavor. It is served in individual portions, allowing each to have a generous coating of buttercream sauce.
Ingredients
for the cake:
- 4 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 c. sugar
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 4 c. Cranberry whole, fresh
- 2 c. milk
- 6 T. butter melted
for the butter cream sauce:
- ¾ c. butter
- 1.5 c. sugar
- 1 c. heavy cream 2 tbsp
optional garnish:
- cranberries sugared
Instructions
For the Cake
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly spray a 9" x 13" baking pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add cranberries, milk, and melted butter to dry ingredients and mix well.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for about 45 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean. Remove pan to a wire rack to cool.
For the Buttercream Sauce
- Melt butter in a medium sauce pan over medium heat.
- Add sugar and cream, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
To Serve
- Place individual pieces of cake onto small plates or dessert bowls. Pour warm butter cream sauce over pieces of cake. Garnish with , if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 462 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 462kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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