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Cranberry Christmas Cake

Ready to impress your Christmas guests? Cranberry Christmas Cake is easy to make with an incredible combination of sweet and tart flavors. Tender moist cake with hints of vanilla and almond and bursting with fresh cranberries.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 268 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 orange zested (about 2 teaspoons loose zest)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 ½ cups fresh cranberries

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 13x9 baking dish with baking spray (or use homemade cake release). Set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat sugar with eggs for 5 minutes. The mixture becomes double in size.
  3. Add softened butter, vanilla, almond extract, and orange zest. Beat an additional 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add in flour and salt, just until combined. Fold in fresh cranberries.
  5. Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake for 42-45 minutes. Cool completely before serving.

Notes

  • Prepare the baking pan: Spray your dish with baking spray before adding the batter. Or use my Homemade Cake Release!
  • Zesting an orange: Use a hand held grater or zesting tool to remove the zest from your orange. Run the grater over the peel of an orange to remove the zest. Make sure not to include any of the bitter white peel.
  • Storing: Keep leftover cranberry cake covered at room temperature. Enjoy within 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
  • See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.
  • Serve this sweet cake for breakfast on the holiday with a mug of hot chocolate or a cup of eggnog.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 268kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 58mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 28g (56%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 268

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 268kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 58mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 28g 56%

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