Cranberry Dessert Cake with Velvety Butter Sauce
Experience the delightful flavors of this moist cranberry dessert cake, perfectly balanced with a delectable butter sauce. This elegant cake features a tender crumb enriched with fresh cranberries and is finished with a luxurious sauce, making it an ideal treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the Cake | |
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| 2 3⁄4 | cups all-purpose flour |
| 2 1⁄4 | cups granulated sugar, divided |
| 2 | teaspoons baking powder |
| 1 | teaspoon baking soda |
| 1⁄4 | teaspoon salt |
| 2 | cups sour cream |
| 1⁄2 | cup whole milk |
| 1⁄4 | cup vegetable oil |
| 1⁄2 | teaspoon almond extract |
| 2 | large eggs |
| 3 1⁄2 | cups fresh cranberries |
| 1⁄2 | cup unsalted butter |
| 1⁄2 | cup whipping cream or half-and-half |
| 1 | teaspoon pure vanilla extract |
Instructions
Preparation and Baking | |
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| 1. | Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). |
| 2. | Generously grease and flour the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. |
| 3. | In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, 1 and 1/4 cups of sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined. |
| 4. | In a separate medium bowl, beat together the sour cream, milk, oil, almond extract, and eggs until smooth. |
| 5. | Carefully incorporate the sour cream mixture into the flour mixture, stirring only until the dry ingredients are just moistened. |
| 6. | Gently fold in the fresh cranberries until evenly distributed. |
| 7. | Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. |
| 8. | Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. |
| 9. | For the butter sauce, combine 1 cup of sugar, butter, and whipping cream in a small saucepan. |
| 10. | Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes while stirring constantly. |
| 11. | Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. |
| 12. | Serve the warm butter sauce generously over slices of the cake. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 299.6 kcal |
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Carbohydrates | 39 g |
| Fiber | 1.3 g |
| Sugar | 24.1 g |
Published on Jul 24, 2024 by Luminița