Cranberry Spiced Cake

It’s cranberry time again and I love it. This Cranberry Spiced Cake has an absolute it is Christmas aroma. Usually known for its tartness, this little berry is a staple in savoury and sweet cuisines. For me, it isn’t Christmas without Cranberry sauce and cake. Now, let me tell you that this isn’t an Italian tradition. I became familiar with cranberries when I first started dating my husband in 1975. Back then, most people ate them out of a can as sauce. Today, I wouldn’t dream of buying canned cranberry sauce. lol

This cake is great because it whips up quickly and makes enough for a dinner party. I have served it to 10 with ice cream on the side. It can be crumbly when sliced, but don’t worry, your guests will spoon them all up. You will need extra napkins.

Here is my ultimate cranberry sauce and it won’t disappoint https://recipesatmytable.com/ultimate-cranberry-sauce/

Cranberries are quite healthy for you check this out https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/cranberry-juice-benefits#source-for-vitamin-c-and-e

Ingredients

I cup all purpose flour
1 cup ground almonds
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon each of ground ginger,cardamon, and cinnamon
1 tablespoon Frangelico liqueur
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup orange juice
3 eggs beaten
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup canola oil
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup warmed orange marmalade for brushing
Powdered sugar, for dusting (opitonal)

Process

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 inch round pan. Line the bottom with some parchment paper. I assemble the spices.

I combine the flour, ground almonds, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder and soda, and sea salt. Then I whisk together the beaten eggs with the melted butter,Frangelico liqueur, canola oil, and orange juice.