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

Categories: Cheese, Dessert

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. In a small bowl, combine Mascarpone and orange zest. Drop by spoonfuls over batter.

  4. Bake for 40 minutes in 350 degrees F preheated oven or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool.

  5. For sauce:

  6. 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.

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