Fresh Cranberry Cake
This cranberry cake is easy to make, loaded with fresh tart cranberries, and topped with a sweet homemade vanilla sauce for a delicious holiday dessert.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'To make the cranberry cake: Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Whisk 1 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons melted butter together in a separate large bowl; add eggs and beat until smooth. Stir flour mixture and milk into egg mixture until batter is well blended.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Fold in cranberries until just combined; pour batter into the prepared baking dish.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'To make the vanilla sauce: Heat 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter, heavy cream, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 10 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Pour hot sauce over hot cake. Allow cake to cool in the baking dish for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (12 servings total)