Description
A festive centerpiece cake that combines tart cranberries and sweet vanilla, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
- 🥣 All-purpose flour – 2 cups (240 g)
- 🍬 Granulated sugar – 1 cup (200 g)
- 🧈 Unsalted butter – 1/2 cup (113 g), softened
- 🥚 Large eggs – 3
- 🍒 Fresh cranberries – 1 cup (about 120 g), chopped
- 🍦 Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon (5 ml)
- 🥄 Baking powder – 1 teaspoon (5 g)
- 🧂 Salt – 1/2 teaspoon (2 g)
- 🍚 Powdered sugar: For dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a loaf pan.
- Rinse and chop the cranberries.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then add vanilla.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl, then mix with wet ingredients.
- Fold in the cranberries gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar once cooled.
- Slice and serve with beverages of your choice.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend.
- Frozen cranberries can be used if fresh ones are unavailable.
- Enhance flavor with orange zest, nuts, or spices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Christmas, Cranberry, Pound Cake, Holiday Dessert