Fresh Cranberry Cake

This cranberry cake is easy to make, loaded with fresh tart cranberries, and topped with a sweet homemade vanilla sauce for a delicious holiday dessert.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 366 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 cups fresh cranberries
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3

To make the cranberry cake: Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.

Step 4

Whisk 1 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons melted butter together in a separate large bowl; add eggs and beat until smooth. Stir flour mixture and milk into egg mixture until batter is well blended.

Step 5

Fold in cranberries until just combined; pour batter into the prepared baking dish.

Step 6

To make the vanilla sauce: Heat 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter, heavy cream, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 10 minutes.

Step 7

Pour hot sauce over hot cake. Allow cake to cool in the baking dish for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.