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Cranberry Christmas Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 large eggs, at room temperature
2 cups sugar
¾ cup butter, softened
1 tsp. almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
2/3 cups chopped pecans
Optional: whipped cream and fresh cranberries
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until slightly thickened and lemon-colored, about 15 minutes. Add butter and extract. Beat 2 minutes.

Gradually stir in flour just until combined. Stir in cranberries and pecans. Spread in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes.
If desired, serve each piece with whipped cream and a cranberry.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
“I believe you can’t have the holidays, Thanksgiving or Christmas, without cranberries. This is a tasty and pretty dessert.”

 

 

 

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