Cranberry Christmas Cake
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5
Cranberry Christmas Cake
Description
This Cranberry Christmas Cake incorporates fresh cranberries folded into a batter created from beaten eggs and sugar, softened butter, and flavored with both almond and vanilla extracts. The sugar and eggs are whipped until light and thick, helping produce a tender crumb. Flour is gently added just until combined to maintain lightness. The fresh cranberries provide a tart contrast to the sweet cake, dispersed evenly throughout.
The cake bakes in a prepared 9x13 pan at 350°F for 40-50 minutes until the top is set and a tester comes out clean. Cooling completely before slicing helps maintain clean pieces. A light dusting of powdered sugar adds sweetness and visual appeal fitting for the holiday season.
Made in a generous size yielding about sixteen servings, this moist cake is suitable for sharing at festive gatherings. The almond and vanilla extracts contribute depth of flavor, complementing the tart cranberries. It can be served plain or with a cup of tea or coffee to balance its sweetness.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 3 egg room temp, large
- 2 C sugar
- 3/4 C butter softened, unsalted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 2 C all-purpose flour
- 12 oz cranberries fresh
- powdered sugar for garnish
Instructions
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prep an 9 x13 pan with non-stick baking spray.
- Beat the eggs and sugar together with an electric mixer until slightly thickened and light in color.
- This mixture should form peaks when you lift the beaters out of the bowl.
- Add the butter, almond and vanilla extract to the egg mixture and continue to mix.
- Mix for two minutes.
- Slowly add in the flour but just until combined.
- Add the fresh cranberries.
- Stir the cranberries to mix throughout.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before cutting into slices.
- Garnish with powder sugar.
- Makes 16 servings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 16 | |
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 310IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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