Chocolate Cranberry Christmas Cake
Chocolate Cranberry Christmas Cake is a festive dessert that harmoniously blends rich chocolate and tart cranberries, creating a moist, indulgent treat perfect for holiday celebrations. With its stunning presentation, this cake will elevate your dessert table and bring warmth to family gatherings. Easy to make, it’s suitable for bakers of all skill levels and will surely become a seasonal favorite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves about 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture until just blended. Fold in cranberries gently.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for ten minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg