Vanilla Cranberry Buttermilk Cake

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Servings

    8 x8 dish

  • Calories

    331 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Vanilla Cranberry Buttermilk Cake

This vanilla cranberry buttermilk cake is the perfect Christmas cake. Full of fresh cranberries, vanilla beans, orange zest, and a sprinkle of turbinado sugar on top for an extra special sparkly surprise.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 ounces room temperature butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 12 ounces fresh cranberries
  • 2-3 tablespoons Coarse Turbinado sugar
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper or spray with non-stick spray, set aside.
  2. In a medium-size mixing bowl add flour, baking powder, and kosher salt. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  3. In the bowl of an electric mixer add butter, sugar, orange zest, and vanilla bean paste. Mix on medium speed for 3 minutes or until the butter and sugar are fully creamed and slightly fluffy.
  4. Scrape down the sides, add the egg and mix until fully combined.
  5. Pour in 1/3 of the buttermilk, and mix until combined.
  6. Add in 1/2 of the flour mixture, and mix until combined
  7. Continue with another round of buttermilk, and flour, and finish with the remaining buttermilk.
  8. Add cranberries to a bowl, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour and toss to combine.
  9. Fold the cranberries and any remaining flour
  10. Add the batter to the prepared pan and spread out as smoothly as possible. The batter is a little thick.
  11. Sprinkle the top of the cake with 2-3 tablespoons of coarse turbinado sugar. The amount you use depends on how sugary you want the topping.
  12. Bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when tested in the middle of the cake.
  13. Let cool and serve for breakfast or dessert.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 331kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 48mg (16%) Sodium 365mg (15%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 29g (58%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8x8 dish

Amount Per Serving

Calories 331 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 331kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 365mg 15%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 29g 58%

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

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