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Cranberry Christmas Cake
Cranberry Christmas Cake is a festive baked dessert featuring a batter rich with fresh whole cranberries, flour, sugar, baking powder, and melted butter. Served warm, it is accompanied by a sweet buttercream sauce, creating a moist and tangy cake perfect for holiday celebrations.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
15
servings
Calories:
462 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Cake
Cuisine:
American, Canadian
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 462
% 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.