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Cranberry Christmas Cake
Cranberry Christmas cake is a show-stopping dessert you have got to try this holiday season! It's an amazing white cake filled with cranberries and topped with indulgent white chocolate buttercream!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 15m⏳ Prep: 40 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease 2, 8 inch round cake pans and set aside.
2
In a small bowl combine the sugar with the zest of the oranges until fragrant.
3
In a large bowl whisk together the orange sugar, 2 cups of flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Baking Powder1 Tablespoon
4
To the same bowl add the buttermilk, orange juice, vanilla, and oil and beat with the paddle attachment of a stand mixer or a hand mixer just until fully combined.
Buttermilk1 CupVanilla1 TeaspoonTeaspoon Vanilla Extract1 1/2
5
In another bowl whip the egg whites until medium-stiff peaks form. Fold ⅓ of the egg whites into the cake batter to loosen it up, followed by the remaining egg whites. Fold until only a few streaks of egg whites remain.
Egg whites4
6
Toss the cranberries with the remaining ¼ cup of flour. Fold into the cake batter until just combined.
7
Separate the cake batter evenly into the two cake pans and bake for about ⏱️ 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean and the center of the cake springs back when lightly pressed. Let cool completely before frosting. Top with sugared cranberries and enjoy!
8
White Chocolate Buttercream
White Chocolate12 Ounces
9
In a small bowl melt the white chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals. Allow the fully melted chocolate to cool down for at least ⏱️ 10 minutes until it is room temperature, not warm to the touch.
White Chocolate12 Ounces
10
In a large bowl add the softened butter and beat for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes until smooth and light. Reduce the mixer speed to low and slowly add in the cooled white chocolate until fully combined and smooth.
White Chocolate12 Ounces
11
Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt and mix on low until nearly completely absorbed before increasing the speed to high. Whip for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes until smooth and fluffy. Add the tablespoon of heavy cream and mix on medium speed until smooth and silky.
Powdered Sugar3 CupsVanilla1 TeaspoonTeaspoon Vanilla Extract1 1/2Heavy Cream1 Tablespoon
Nutrition Facts
calories
682 kcal
fat Content
34 g
serving Size
12 slices
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
73 g
sodium Content
212 mg
protein Content
7 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
71 mg
carbohydrate Content
91 g
saturated Fat Content
21 g
unsaturated Fat Content
10 g
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