CRANBERRY CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

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This sweet and tangy cake, loaded with bits of cranberries and topped with warm caramel sauce, is even better served warm with a scoop of ice cream. -Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 15 servings (2 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, halved
SAUCE:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking dish., Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in cream and butter just until moistened. Fold in cranberries. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in cream, sugar and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Serve with warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 19g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 170mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.