Cranberry Christmas Cake

Name: Cranberry Christmas Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 15 servings
Ingredients: 4 c. all-purpose flour; 2 c. sugar; 4 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. kosher salt; 4 c. whole fresh cranberries; 2 c. milk; 6 T. butter; ¾ c. butter; 1.5 c. sugar; 1 c. + 2 T. heavy cream; sugared cranberries

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
15 servings
Calories
462 kcal
Course
Dessert, Cake
Cuisine
American, Canadian

Cranberry Christmas Cake

Iris Warren

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This festive cranberry Christmas cake recipe with silky buttercream sauce and sugared cranberries is an easy holiday dessert.

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Ingredients

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for the cake:

4 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. kosher salt
4 c. whole fresh cranberries
2 c. milk
6 T. butter melted

for the butter cream sauce:

¾ c. butter
1.5 c. sugar
1 c. + 2 T. heavy cream

optional garnish:

sugared cranberries

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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

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Serving 1 Calories 462kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 78g (26%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 414mg (17%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 48g (96%)

Nutrition 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%