Best Carols Cranberry Christmas Cake Recipes

TART CRANBERRY CAKE

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You can't beat this recipe to showcase true fall flavor. The ruby cranberries stay bright and beautiful, and their tartness is irresistible. I've made this cake many times to share. -Marilyn Paradis, Woodburn, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 eggs
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
2/3 cup chopped pecans
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until slightly thickened and lemon-colored, about 5 minutes. Add butter and extract; beat 2 minutes. Gradually stir in flour just until combined. Stir in cranberries and pecans. Spread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 79mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CAROL'S CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS CAKE

Carol's Cranberry Christmas Cake image

Well found this easy recipe and made it my own ~ Great recipe for a Christmas treat, makes a 13x9" pan, perfect. Cut the pieces small ~ enough for all ~ Mine was done at exactly 40 minutes ~ Electric stove

Provided by Carol Junkins

Categories Cakes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 eggs
2 c sugar
3/4 c butter, softened
1 tsp almond extract
2 c all purpose flour
12 oz fresh cranberries
I ADDED FINELY CHOPPED ALMONDS ~ ABOUT 1/2 TO 1 CUP TO TASTE

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 13"x9" pan.
2. With a mixer, beat the eggs with the sugar until slightly thickened and light in color, about 5-7 minutes.
3. The mixture should almost double in size. The eggs work as your leavening agent in this recipe, SO DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP.
4. This mixture should form a ribbon when you lift the beaters out of the bowl. Add the butter, vanilla; mix two more minutes.
5. Stir in the flour until just combined. Add the cranberries and chopped almonds and stir to mix throughout.
6. Spread in a buttered 13"x9" pan. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until very lightly browned and a toothpick inserted near the center of the cake comes out clean. (I baked mine 40 minutes.)
7. Let cool completely before cutting into small slices. I cut mine into fairly small pieces, about 1"x2", so that they could be easily eaten at a party or Holiday get-together . Enjoy!