pecan/cranberry cake

(2 RATINGS)
41 Pinches
Pascagoula, MS
Updated on Dec 2, 2012

This is a luscious and attractive cake that is makes a great desert or coffee cake. I've found that as good as it tastes the night it's served; it's just that much better after it the next morning with coffee. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 4 - eggs
  • 2 cups unsifted all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups cups fresh cranberries, chopped
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice, fresh

How To Make pecan/cranberry cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325. Grease 10-inch fluted or regular tube pan and sprinkle with ½ cup finely chopped nuts.
  • Step 2
    In large mixer bowl, beat cheese, margarine, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour and baking powder. Add to batter, mixing well. Stir in chopped cranberries and coarsely chopped pecans. Pour into pan and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Remove from pan and cool thoroughly. Make a glaze by combining powdered sugar, milk and orange juice mixing well. Drizzle over cake if desired. Cake is just as good without.

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