Winter Spice Cranberry Cake
Tart cranberries, sweet spiced cake, this Cranberry Spice Cake an absolutely perfect cake that takes very little effort to make. There’s no icing, no topping, nothing else is required. This is one of the easiest cakes you will ever make!
Foto: Barefeet In The Kitchen
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup butter (softened)
- Optional: 1 tsp orange extract or 1 1/2 tbsp finely minced fresh orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (see note below for gluten-free alternative)
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon whole nutmeg (finely grated)
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
Steps
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With a mixer, beat the eggs with the sugar and all spices until slightly thickened and light in color, about 5-7 minutes. The mixture should almost double in size. The eggs work as your leavening agent in this recipe, so do not skip this step.
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This mixture should form a ribbon when you lift the beaters out of the bowl. Add the butter, vanilla, and orange extract (if desired); mix two more minutes. Stir in the flour until just combined. Add the cranberries and stir to mix throughout.
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Spread in a buttered 9x13 pan. (This pan is my favorite!) Bake for 44-50 minutes, or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted near the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool completely before cutting into small slices. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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