Best Cranberry Molasses Cake With Sweet Butter Sauce Recipes

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CRANBERRY MOLASSES CAKE



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Bursting with berries, warm squares of this homemade dessert are elegant drizzled with a sweet butter sauce. "Friends baked this wonderful cake for my bridal shower," writes Brenda Knable from Bagley, Minnesota.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 large eggs
1 cup molasses
3/4 cup water
2-1/4 cups fresh cranberries or frozen cranberries, thawed
BUTTER SAUCE:
1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup butter, cubed

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and baking powder. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, molasses and water; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cut warm cake into squares; serve with butter sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 288mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CRANBERRY MOLASSES CAKE WITH SWEET BUTTER SAUCE



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This classic cranberry molasses cake, served warm with sweet butter sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream, is an extra-special treat for a holiday or really any night of the week.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup molasses
3/4 cup water
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/4 cups fresh or frozen (thawed) cranberries
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 cups sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, the molasses and water with whisk. In medium bowl, mix flour, salt and baking soda. Stir flour mixture into liquid mixture just until moistened; fold in cranberries. Pour mixture in pan.
  • Bake 37 to 42 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, heat Sweet Butter Sauce ingredients to simmering over medium heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened and sugar is dissolved.
  • Spray edge of sharp knife with cooking spray; cut warm cake into 5 rows by 4 rows. Serve cake with warm butter sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 210 mg, Sugar 30 g, TransFat 0 g

CRANBERRY DESSERT CAKE WITH BUTTER SAUCE



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A moist and flavorful fall dessert. The warm butter sauce really compliments the tart cranberries. I have purchased fresh cranberries in season and frozen for use later. The frozen cranberries work well in the recipe.

Provided by Ms B.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 3/4 cups flour
2 1/4 cups sugar, divided
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup oil
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup whipping cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Grease and flour bottom only of 9x13 pan.
  • Combine flour, 1 1/4 cups sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt.
  • Mix well.
  • In medium bowl, beat sour cream, milk, oil, almond extract and eggs.
  • Add sour cream mixture to flour mixture.
  • Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Gently fold in cranberries.
  • Spoon into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 375F for 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • BUTTER SAUCE: In small saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar, butter and whipping cream.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Simmer over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat, stir in vanilla.
  • Serve warm sauce over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.6, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 51.8, Sodium 200.5, Carbohydrate 39, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 24.1, Protein 3.3

STEAMED CRANBERRY PUDDING WITH BUTTER SAUCE



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This recipe has become a tradition at our Thanksgiving meal. It is so simple to make and you will not miss those canned versions of cranberry jelly when you have this tasty pudding.-Florence Ladwig, Monroe, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup of water
1 tablespoon baking soda
2 cups (8 ounces) cranberries, chopped
1/2 cup molasses
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
BUTTER SAUCE:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup half-and-half cream

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine water and baking soda. Immediately add remaining pudding ingredients; mix well. Pour batter into a well-greased 1-qt. pudding mold. (If you don't have a pudding mold, use an ovenproof bowl and cover tightly with foil.) Put a rack in the bottom of a stockpot. Place pudding mold or bowl on rack. Add boiling water to 1-in. depth. Cover stockpot and boil gently, replacing water as needed. Steam 1 hour or until cake tests done. Cool for 10 minutes; unmold. , For sauce, heat all ingredients in a saucepan until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Serve pudding and sauce warm.

Nutrition Facts :

CRANBERRY CAKE WITH ALMOND-BUTTER SAUCE



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Make room for this recipe in your collection. Tart cranberries and sweet almond glaze turn this potluck cake into something truly special. -Betsy King, Duluth, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 9 servings (1-1/4 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup 2% milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
SAUCE:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease an 8-in. square baking pan., Beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Beat in milk. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; stir into butter mixture. Stir in cranberries. Transfer to prepared pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack., For sauce, in a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add sugar and cream; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in extract. Serve warm with cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 501mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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