Christmas Cranberry Cake
A sweet and tart Christmas snacking cake that's easy to make, delicious and perfect for all holiday gatherings. Cut into squares and serve!
Servings 20 squares
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup salted butter softened (1 1/2 sticks)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries (full 3 cups of cranberries)
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan. You can also line your pan with a sheet of parchment paper.
- Beat together the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy and when paddle is lifted up, ribbons form on the batter. About 5-6 minutes.
- Add softened butter, vanilla extract and almond extract. Beat again for 1-2 minutes.
- Add in flour and beat until just mixed through.
- Stir in fresh cranberries. Spread batter into 9x13 pan. Batter will be thick.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool slightly before cutting into squares.