Description
A festive Cranberry Christmas Cake perfect for the holiday season, topped with white chocolate cream cheese frosting and dried cranberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 2/3 cups brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 3 large eggs*
- 1/2 cup sour cream*
- 1/2 cup milk**
- 2 cups cranberries***
- 8 oz cream cheese, brick style, full fat
- 6 oz white chocolate, melted & cooled
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1–3 tablespoons cream
- 2 oz white chocolate, melted (for topping)
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Grease and lightly flour a 9×13 inch cake pan.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, & salt.
- In a large bowl beat together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy (at least 2 minutes).
- Add in the vanilla extract & orange zest, then mix in the eggs 1 at a time until combined.
- In a liquid measuring cup whisk together the sour cream and milk.
- With the mixer on low speed, beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture about 1/3 at a time alternating with about 1/3 of the sour cream & milk mixture until combined.
- Gently fold in the cranberries with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
- Pour/spoon the batter into the prepared pan & bake for 27-33 minutes, or until the top looks set and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until soft.
- Beat in the white chocolate (make sure it’s not piping hot before adding it in).
- Mix in the powdered sugar about 1 cup at a time, alternating with the cream until the desired sweetness is reached.
- Frost the cooled cake.
- Sprinkle the top with dried cranberries and drizzle white chocolate on top.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- This cake can be made a day in advance and frosted just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg