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Cranberry Topped Cake Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 7 egg whites
  • 2 tsps vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 c sugar
  • CAKE:
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 2 tbsps sugar
  • 2 c all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 tsps vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/2 c vegetable oil
  • 4 c fresh or thawed frozen cranberries
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 3/4 c cold water
  • 2 1/2 tsps grated lemon peel
  • 2 c whipping cream
  • 1 1/3 c sugar, divided

Directions
  • Step #1 Grease the bottoms of two 8-in.
  • Step #2 square baking dishes; sprinkle each with 1 tbsp sugar.
  • Step #3 Sprinkle top 2 c of cranberries over the bottom of each pan; sprinkle with remaining sugar.
  • Step #4 Cover & bake this at 325F degrees F for 30 mins.
  • Step #5 Uncover; cool for 1 hr.
  • Step #6 For cake, sugar, mix the flour, baking powder & salt in a large mixing bowl.
  • Step #7 Add egg yolks, water, vanilla & lemon peel; beat until smooth, oil, about 1 mins.
  • Step #8 In another mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.
  • Step #9 Add cream of tartar; beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Step #10 Fold a fourth of the egg whites into batter.
  • Step #11 Fold in remaining whites.
  • Step #12 Spoon batter over cranberries.
  • Step #13 Bake at 325F degrees F for 45-55 mins or until cake springs back with lightly touched.
  • Step #14 Cool in pans 10 mins before inverting on wire racks to cool completely.
  • Step #15 For frosting, beat cream until soft peaks form.
  • Step #16 Add the sugar & vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Step #17 Spread between layers & over top & sides of cake.
  • Step #18 Cover & store this in the refrigerator.
  • Step #19 .
  • Enjoy the Cranberry-Topped Cake recipe

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