Cranberry Swirl Cake
- SERVES
- 12
- COOK TIME
- 55 Min
This cake is a simple, yet stunning, way to make your holiday menu sparkle. Our Cranberry Swirl Cake features ruby red cranberries swirled into sweet, moist cake; the confectioners' sugar sprinkling on top is all that's needed to usher in a white and wonderful Christmas season. So, when the carolers come calling, bring out you Bundt pan and make this elegant holiday dessert.
What You'll Need
- 1 stick (1/2-cup) butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (1/2 pint) sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 (14-ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
- Confectioners' sugar for sprinkling
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 10-inch Bundt pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat butter and granulated sugar until creamy. Add eggs and beat until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to egg mixture and mix well. Add the sour cream, almond extract, and walnuts.
- Pour half the batter into Bundt pan. Spoon half the can of cranberry sauce on top of batter and swirl with knife. Cover with remaining batter. Spoon remaining cranberry sauce on top and swirl.
- Bake 55 to 60 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar and serve.
Check This Out!
- Be sure to check out some of our Fresh Cranberry Recipes!
- For our Best Bundt Cake Recipes, try our Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bundt Cake, or our Zucchini Spice Bundt Cake.
- Holiday desserts just keep getting better! Try our Christmas Crack and our Naked Eggnog Cake!