Cranberry Cheese Cake with Creamy Butter Sauce
(from tdwilli’s recipe box)
Source: Chef2Chef Food Service
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves 12 people
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1-3/4 cups flour, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup Wisconsin Mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- Creamy Butter Sauce:
- 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon whiskey, optional
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 8 tablespoon butter, cut into pieces
Directions
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In a mixing bowl, cream eggs and sugar. Add sour cream and vanilla. In a small bowl, combine cranberries, almonds and 2 tablespoons flour. Toss to coat.
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In a separate bowl, combine remaining flour, baking soda and baking powder. Blend into sour cream mixture. Fold in cranberry mixture. Spread batter into a greased and floured 13 × 9-inch pan.
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In a small bowl, combine Mascarpone and orange zest. Drop by spoonfuls over batter.
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Bake for 40 minutes in 350 degrees F preheated oven or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool.
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For sauce:
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Combine sugar, cream and whiskey in a medium saucepan. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, add vanilla and let cool for 5 minutes. Stir in butter, one piece at a time until all of the butter has been incorporated into sauce. Serve at room temperature over cake.