Holiday Cranberry-Raisin Spice Cake Recipe

Name: Holiday Cranberry-Raisin Spice Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ cup vegetable shortening; 1 cup packed dark brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup canned cranberry sauce; ¾ cup sour milk; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts; 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; maraschino cherry (optional)

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup vegetable shortening
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup canned cranberry sauce
¾ cup sour milk
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
maraschino cherry (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350F Grease a 10-inch tube pan.
2
To prepare cake, sift together flour, baking soda, spices and salt.
3
Combine shortening and brown sugar in a large bowl.
4
Beat with a mixer at high speed until fluffy.
5
Add eggs, one at a time.
6
Blend in cranberry sauce.
7
Add flour mixture alternately with sour milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
8
Stir in raisins and nuts.
9
Pour batter into pan.
10
Bake 55 to 60 minutes, until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
11
Cool in pan on a wire rack.
12
Invert onto a serving plate.
13
To prepare icing, combine cream cheese and vanilla in a bowl; mix well.
14
Add powdered sugar and milk, stirring until smooth.
15
Spread over top and sides of cake.
16
Decorate with cherries, if desired.
17
Store cake in the refrigerator.

1045

kcal

Calories

Fat

169

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Holiday Cranberry-Raisin Spice 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.

Holiday Cranberry-Raisin Spice Cake

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