Cranberry Christmas Cake
An easy recipe - this cake is perfect for Christmas morning or sharing as a hostess gift.
- 3 Eggs
- 2 Cups Sugar
- 3/4 Cup Butter, softened
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 2 cups All purpose flour
- 12 oz Fresh Cranberries
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
With a mixer, beat the eggs with the sugar until slightly thickened and light in color. The mixture should almost double in size. The eggs work as your leavening agent in this recipe so DO NOT skip this step. This mixture should form a ribbon when you lift the beaters out of the bowl.
Add the butter and vanilla; mix two more minutes. Stir in the flour until just combined. Add the cranberries and stir to mix throughout.
Spread in a buttered 9x13 pan (or two 8-inch pans if you want to share).
Bake for 40-50 minutes or until very lightly browned and a toothpick inserted near the center of the cake comes out clean.
Let cool completely before lightly sifting powdered sugar on top.