Cranberry Christmas Cake
Yield: 15 servings
This festive cranberry Christmas cake recipe with silky buttercream sauce and sugared cranberries is an easy holiday dessert.
Ingredients
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:
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:
Serving: 1 Calories: 462kcal Carbohydrates: 78g Protein: 5g Fat: 16g Saturated Fat: 10g Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 41mg Sodium: 414mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 48g
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