Cranberry Christmas Cake Recipe

Name: Cranberry Christmas Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 5 5 cups frozen cranberries (soak dried in orange juice or water for 30-60 minutes) or 3 3/4 cups dried cranberries (soak dried in orange juice or water for 30-60 minutes); 4 cups coarsely chopped pecans; 2 cups golden raisins; 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1 1/2 cups margarine or 1 1/2 cups butter; 2 1/2 cups sugar; 7 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup brandy; Frosting; 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons orange liqueur (Triple Sec) or 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

Cake
5 5 cups frozen cranberries (soak dried in orange juice or water for 30-60 minutes) or 3 3/4 cups dried cranberries (soak dried in orange juice or water for 30-60 minutes)
4 cups coarsely chopped pecans
2 cups golden raisins
4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 1/2 cups margarine or 1 1/2 cups butter
2 1/2 cups sugar
7 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup brandy
Frosting
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons orange liqueur (Triple Sec) or 2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla

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["Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Spray a 10"" removable-bottom tube pan (bundt or angle food) with cooking spray; flour lightly. In large bowl, place cranberries, pecans and raisins; sprinkle with 1 cup flour, tossing lightly to coat. In an extra-large mixing bowl, with mixer at medium speed, cram margarine/butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Into a medium bowl, sift 3 remaining cups flour, the baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt. At low speed, alternating with the brandy, add the dry ingredients to batter in three batches; fold in cranberry mixture. Pour the batter into the pan and smooth top. Bake about 3 hours, until pick inserted near center comes out clean. Remove pan to wire rack to cool completely. Meanwhile, for frosting, in large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in liqueur and vanilla. Using a metal spatula, frost cooled cake; then garnish with sugared frozen cranberries and lemon leaves if desired."]

3941

kcal

Calories

235

Fat

440

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 5 5 cups frozen cranberries (soak dried in orange juice or water for 30-60 minutes) or 3 3/4 cups dried cranberries (soak dried in orange juice or water for 30-60 minutes), 4 cups coarsely chopped pecans, 2 cups golden raisins, and more.

Yes, Cranberry Christmas Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cranberry Christmas Cake

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