Festive Cranberry Cake Food

CRANBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking powder and nutmeg; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in cranberries and orange peel., Pour into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Cut warm cake into squares; serve with cream sauce.

DELICIOUS CRANBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• In mixing bowl, beat eggs with sugar until slightly thickened and light in color, about 5 minutes.
• Add butter and extract.
• Beat 2 minutes.
• Stir in flour just until combined.
• Stir in cranberries and pecans.
• Spread in greased 9"x13" pan.
• Bake at 350 F for 45-50 minutes.

CELEBRATION CRANBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in milk. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in cranberries. , Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For sauce, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in the sugar and cream; bring to a boil, stirring often. Boil for 8-10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Serve warm with cake.

CRANBERRY CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss crab with 1/4 cup bread crumbs and cheese, yogurt, green onions, parsley, lemon juice, garlic and cranberries.
• Gently stir in beaten egg. Form mixture into 12 (3-inch) patties.
• Spray both sides with nonfat cooking spray.
• Spread remaining bread crumbs on a sheet of waxed paper.
• Coat each patty; refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Spray baking sheet with nonfat cooking spray.
• Place patties on sheet and bake 20 minutes or until crispy, turning over half way through.
• Serve hot with lemon wedges.

SPICED CRANBERRY CRISP CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. For topping, in a bowl, combine 3/4 cup cake mix, butter and water; stir in pecans. For cranberry filling, in another bowl, combine cranberries, sugar, preserves and 2 tablespoons cake mix., In a third bowl, combine cream cheese, eggs, milk, pie spice and remaining cake mix; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Transfer batter to a greased 13x9-in. pan. Spoon cranberry filling over top to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with topping to edges of pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

TART CRANBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until slightly thickened and lemon-colored, about 5 minutes. Add butter and extract; beat 2 minutes. Gradually stir in flour just until combined. Stir in cranberries and pecans. Spread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve with whipped cream if desired.