Name: Cranberry Cake: 12 Irresistible Reasons to Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 large eggs, room temperature; 2 ¼ cups granulated sugar; ¾ cup unsalted butter, very soft and room temperature (plus additional to grease the baking dish); ¼ cup whole milk, room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, for the batter; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, to toss the cranberries to prevent sinking; ½ teaspoon salt; 12 ounces fresh whole cranberries

Description

This Cranberry Cake is a tender, buttery dessert loaded with bright, tart cranberries for the perfect holiday bake.

Ingredients

Scale

3 large eggs, room temperature
2 ¼ cups granulated sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter, very soft and room temperature (plus additional to grease the baking dish)
¼ cup whole milk, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, for the batter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, to toss the cranberries to prevent sinking
½ teaspoon salt
12 ounces fresh whole cranberries

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly butter a 9×13 glass baking dish and set aside.
Using a handheld mixer, on medium-high speed, beat the eggs and granulated sugar in a large bowl for 6-7 minutes until thick, pale yellow, and almost doubled in volume.
Add the butter, milk, vanilla, and almond extract to the whipped eggs. Beat for an additional 1-2 minutes or until fully combined and smooth.
With the mixer on low, slowly add 2 ½ cups flour and salt to the egg mixture and mix just until combined. Do not overmix. The batter will be thick.
In a separate bowl, toss the cranberries with the remaining 1 tablespoon flour until lightly coated.
Fold the flour coated cranberries into the batter. Spread the cranberry cake batter into an even layer in the prepared baking dish.
Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. You can lightly tent the dish with foil the last 10-15 minutes of bake time if browning too fast.
Allow to cool completely at room temperature before slicing and serving.

Notes

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 228
Sugar: 18 g
Sodium: 150 mg
Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 37 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 3 g
Cholesterol: 50 mg

Keywords: Cranberry Cake, Holiday Dessert, Baking