Cranberry Cheese Cake with Creamy Butter
Source of Recipe
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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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