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cranberrry-cake-011It was the year 1980.  That’s when it began.  In that year I was introduced to this recipe by a dear friend – and the rest is history.  I made this cake to celebrate my mom’s Christmas-time birthday that year. . . and it has become the only cake request she has had since.  It is such a favorite that, in the years where distance has separated us for her birthday, she makes this for herself. . . . (proof my cranberry obsession is genetic).  This cake is moist, filled with whole cranberries, and not too sweet.  It is served with a warm butter sauce (and yes, I have considered drinking this stuff) and is a family favorite.  Even the youngest, most discriminating palates in our family, dive into this cake.

cranberrry-cake-024-editedAnd so, again this year, this cranberry treasure will be served to mom on her special day.  I have no doubt, that after she has completed her life her on earth, we will continue to bake and serve this cake – as an offering of love and remembrance – and because it is delicious.  It just wouldn’t be December at the Homestead without it.

Enjoy,

Kathy

Cranberry Cake with Warm Butter Sauce

Moist, filled with whole cranberries, and topped with a warm butter sauce. A cake sure to become a family tradition.
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Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons butter room temperature
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 cups whole cranberries (one package)

Warm Butter Sauce

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350º.
  • Butter a 9-inch spring form pan. Set aside.
  • Cream together butter and sugar.
  • Sift dry ingredients together. Add to the butter/sugar mixture, alternating with the milk. Do not over-mix.
  • Gently stir in the cranberries.
  • Pour into greased 9 inch spring form pan.
  • Bake for 30 – 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool slightly before releasing the spring on the pan. Cake can be served warm or cold.
  • Top with warm butter sauce.

Warm Butter Sauce

  • Combine all of the butter sauce ingredients in a small saucepan.
  • Heat, stirring occasionally, over low heat, until the butter is melted, and the mixture is hot and bubbly. Do not let it boil - or boil over!
  • Serve warm over cranberry cake. Store any left-over, covered, in the refrigerator.
  • This sauce can be made in advance and reheated just prior to serving.

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Here’s what’s Happening on the Homestead

Spring.  Just the word congers up images of blossoms and bunnies, eggs and chicks. . . . and catalogs filled with tableware, linens and all the fresh spring color imaginable. . . . so when my spring edition of the Pier1 catalog arrived – I was immediately drawn to devour every page.  The dinnerware, table settings, linens were, in typical Pier1 form, a wonderful feast for the eyes. pier1-catalog-page

But, there was one thing that especially drew my attention. . .their adorable folded napkins – especially the little bunnies in the upper right corner of the page. The catalog directed readers to log on to their website for instructions  – which I immediately did.

Upon arriving at the page, I  searched for the Bunny Fold pier-one-bunny-ears-directionsand found this.   I grabbed some cloth napkins (which happened to be from Pier1) and, following their directions, began folding.  It only took me to the 4th step to figure out that there was a real problem with the directions – they were rolling from the wrong side of the napkin. . . and by the final step – it was unmistakable.

wrong-way-bunny-napkinI had created this.  I took an unfolded napkin and the directions to my husband – who, as a builder, reads instructions for a living  . . . and his response was immediate – these are not right.  They have rolled from the long side and not the point – and used directions for a granny knot.  It needs to be an ‘overhand’ knot.  (50 plus years of scouting – he should know his knots!)

After making a few simple changes – rolling from the point and using an overhand knot – the finished product looked like the one in the Pier1 picture.  Success!    folded-bunny-napkin-perfection

 And so, as much as I LOVE Pier1, no one is infallible.  I have done my own set of instructions, including pictorials, for your use should you be wanting to try these little treasures.  Such a simple way to dress up a spring  or Easter table.

Just Click Here to go to the instructions.  Happy Spring!

Enjoy,

Kathy

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