Cranberry Cake with Butter Cream Sauce

Just typing the title makes me want to hop right out of bed and go get a piece! I know right, YUM!!!

Eric and I went to MckMama's Christmas party and had a blast! Our contribution to the party (in addition to my husband's witty remarks) was this amazing Cranberry cake. The pictures aren't great but I promise it will be a hit! I'm going to make it again for Christmas Eve.

I originally had this type of cake at a MOPS leadership meeting and just fell in love. When I googled looking for a recipe, I found this one for a bundt cake, which I personally prefer in presentation to a 9x13. Even though I forgot my powdered sugar, I thought a little sprinkle on top would be a nice touch.

Butter cream sauce served warm!

my half eaten (fourth) piece!

Now that I've got you salivating, here is the recipe. I made it directly from the allrecipes.com recipe.

Cranberry Cake with Butter Cream Sauce

CAKE

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups evaporated milk
• 1 (12 ounce) package cranberries

• PREHEAT oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• GREASE and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
• MIX together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• CREAM together the 6 tablespoons butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the evaporated milk. Stir in the cranberries. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• BAKE in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• COOL in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

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• SAUCE
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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• COMBINE in a sauce pan, cup butter, 2 cups sugar, and cream.
• Bring to a BOIL over medium heat, reduce heat and let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• SERVE slices of cake generously covered with hot butter sauce

DELISH! ENJOY!