Description
Cranberry Christmas Cake is a festive delight that combines the tartness of fresh cranberries with a moist, fluffy cake. This dessert is perfect for holiday gatherings, offering a burst of flavor that invites sharing and joy. With its beautiful appearance and enticing aroma, this cake is sure to be the star of your dessert table. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, it can be enjoyed plain or topped with whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries (thawed and drained)
- ½ cup milk (whole or buttermilk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk until just combined.
- Gently fold in cranberries.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg