Description
A moist and fluffy cake featuring tart cranberries, sweet white chocolate, and a delightful cream cheese drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 to 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup buttermilk or sour cream
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries, rehydrated
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp orange extract or zest of 1/2 orange
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and ground ginger. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat melted butter with granulated sugar until lighter in color and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time until fully incorporated. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry mixture alternately with buttermilk or sour cream, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in white chocolate chips and rehydrated cranberries.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for approximately 35 to 45 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 20 to 30 minutes.
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and orange extract until smooth.
- Once cooled, drizzle cream cheese frosting over the top and garnish as desired. Slice and serve.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: coffee cake, cranberry, dessert, holiday, brunch