Cranberry Christmas Cake Recipe

This treasured family recipe, passed down for generations, is a holiday staple! A moist and delicious cranberry cake, baked to perfection and topped with a rich, decadent butter sauce (that might just sneak onto your mashed potatoes!). This recipe is easily adaptable – try substituting other fruits for the cranberries – but trust us, the original is unforgettable. A heartwarming Christmas tradition you'll cherish year after year.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
Calories 732.5 kcal
Protein 13g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Cranberry Christmas Cake

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How to Make Cranberry Christmas Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: [Add specific dry ingredient measurements here, e.g., 2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, etc.]
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients: [Add specific wet ingredient measurements here, e.g., 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup melted butter, etc.]. Add to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. The batter will be lumpy.
  4. Gently fold in [Add specific measurement here, e.g., 1 cup] fresh or frozen cranberries.
  5. Pour batter into a greased 8x8 inch baking pan (or double the recipe and use a 9x13 inch pan).
  6. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let cool completely before serving.
  8. While the cake is cooling, prepare the butter sauce:
  9. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup packed brown sugar, 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, and 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter.
  10. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  11. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring continuously, until thickened.
  12. Serve warm Cranberry Christmas Cake generously drizzled with the luscious butter sauce.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

18 g

Sugar

280g

Fat

100g

Carbs

35g