I love to cook and love to have something extra special around the Holidays. If you are like me, you are planning out your menu for Christmas. I am not hosting this year, but I am bringing Desserts, and I want them to be all of the family’s favorites. This Easy Delicious Awesome Almond Cranberry Cake is definitely a favorite and so easy. When something is pretty too, I think that is a winner.
I love this wonderful recipe that I am sure will quickly become your family’s favorite dessert. So easy to make with only about 10 minutes prep time. You can throw this together on a moment’s notice and have a fresh cake perfect for morning breakfast or evening dessert. I am still recovering from Heart Surgery, so this is the kind of dessert that is perfect for me to make. Super easy and doesn’t take any time to throw it together. Best bonus of all is how good it is.
Almond Cranberry Cake
Ingredients
- CAKE
- 1 1/2 c. flour - 3/4 tsp. baking powder - 3/4 tsp baking soda - 1/4 tsp salt - 6 Tbl unsalted softened butter - 2/3 c sugar - 2 large eggs - 1 tsp vanilla - 1 1/4 tsp almond extract - 2/3 c sour cream - 2 Tbl milk - 2 scant cups fresh cranberries
- ALMOND TOPPING
- 3 Tbl softened butter - 1/2 c sugar - 3 TBL flour - 1/8 tsp almond extract - 1/2 c sliced almonds
- ICING
- 1/2 x powdered sugar - 1 1/2 tsp milk - drop of almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In a mixer beat 6 Tbl butter and 2/3 c sugar until creamy and well combined. Add eggs, vanilla, and almond extract. Beat until combined.
- Add half the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Beat until just combined. Add the sour cream and 2 Tbl milk, beating until combined. Beat in the remaining dry ingredients. Add cranberries and use a rubber spatula to gently fold them in the batter.
- Grease a 9 x 9 square baking pan or an 8 x 11 rectangular baking pan. Pour batter into pan and smooth top. Make topping.
- TOPPING
- Combine butter, sugar, flour, and almond extract. Use a fork to stir and mash the butter into the dry ingredients. Add the sliced almonds and mix until combined. Sprinkle the topping over the cake batter. Bake for 30-40 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Place cake pan on a wire rack to cool.
- ICING
- Whisk all icing ingredients. Adjust the consistency as necessary by adding more powdered sugar or milk. Drizzle over the top of the cake.
Notes
I can’t wait for you to try this amazing cake.
Oh Marty! That looks SO GOOD!
I am printing the recipe now. Thanks so much for sharing!!
Dear Marty,
Recipe sounds delicious! I wasn’t aware of all you’ve been through these past few weeks. Glad to know surgery went well. Praying you will have a speedy recovery. Take care and have a blessed Christmas
Sounds delicious.
Merry Christmas to all of you with a Happy Healthy New Year.
Marty, this looks delish! Pinning and printing. Merry Christmas! xo
Yes indeed! Easy, delicious, and beautiful always wins, especially during this week. Pinning to have it ready.