Christmas Cranberry Cake with Amaretto

This easy Christmas cranberry cake uses a cake mix for ease and amaretto liqueur, coconut, and walnuts to impart holiday-inspired flavor.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 538 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup milk
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups chopped cranberries
• ½ cup amaretto liqueur
• 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes.

Step 3

Mix yellow cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, amaretto, oil, and milk together in a bowl. Beat using an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes. Fold in cranberries, coconut, and walnuts. Pour into the prepared pan.

Step 4

Meanwhile, combine sugar, amaretto, and butter for glaze in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; continue to boil until sugar is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 5

Remove cake from the oven and glaze immediately.