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    Cranberry Cheese Cake with Creamy Butter


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    List of 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

    Recipe



    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.

    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 x 9-inch pan.

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

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

    For sauce:

    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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