"This festive holiday cake is inspired by a recipe from Lindsey Shere, former longtime pastry chef at Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, California. Fresh cranberries are abundant in winter, although frozen ones will also work fine...."
INGREDIENTS
•
4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
•
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
•
3/4 lb. cranberries
•
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
•
2 tsp. baking powder
•
1/4 tsp. salt
•
8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter
•
1 cup granulated sugar
•
2 eggs, separated
•
1 tsp. vanilla extract
•
1/2 cup milk
•
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
•
1 cup heavy cream
•
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
•
1 Tbs. confectioners’ sugar