{"id":2431,"date":"2026-09-30T15:37:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T15:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/article1.el-maarifa.com\/?p=2431"},"modified":"2026-09-30T15:37:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T15:37:10","slug":"%f0%9f%8d%b0-cranberry-swirl-cake-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/article1.el-maarifa.com\/?p=2431","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf70 Cranberry Swirl Cake Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A rich, moist cake featuring a sweet batter swirled with tart whole-berry cranberry sauce and crunchy pecans. Perfect for holiday gatherings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccb Recipe Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Metric<\/th><th>Detail<\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Prep Time<\/strong><\/td><td>15 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bake Time<\/strong><\/td><td>35 to 40 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Servings<\/strong><\/td><td>8 to 10 slices<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Difficulty<\/strong><\/td><td>Easy<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udd63 Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Main Ingredients<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1 can (14 oz \/ 397g)<\/strong> whole berry cranberry sauce (e.g., <em>Ocean Spray Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2 cups (250g)<\/strong> all-purpose flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 cup (200g)<\/strong> granulated sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u00bd cup (115g)<\/strong> unsalted butter, softened<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2 large<\/strong> eggs, room temperature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u00bd cup (120ml)<\/strong> whole milk (or buttermilk)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 tsp<\/strong> pure vanilla extract<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 \u00bd tsp<\/strong> baking powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u00bd tsp<\/strong> fine salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u00bd cup<\/strong> chopped pecans or walnuts (optional, for the bottom of the dish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u23f1\ufe0f Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prep &amp; Preheat:<\/strong> Preheat your oven to <strong>350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Lightly grease a 9&#215;13-inch glass baking dish. If using nuts, sprinkle them evenly across the bottom of the dish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cream Butter &amp; Sugar:<\/strong> In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Combine Dry &amp; Wet:<\/strong> In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, alternating between them and ending with the dry ingredients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Assemble &amp; Swirl:<\/strong> Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish. Dollop spoons of the whole-berry cranberry sauce over the top. Using a knife or skewer, gently swirl the cranberry sauce into the batter to create a marbled effect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bake:<\/strong> Bake for <strong>35 to 40 minutes<\/strong>, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the edges are lightly golden.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cool &amp; Serve:<\/strong> Allow the cake to cool slightly in the pan before slicing into squares and serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udca1 Pro Tip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add a teaspoon of fresh orange zest to the cake batter to beautifully balance and enhance the tart cranberry flavor!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A rich, moist cake featuring a sweet batter swirled with tart whole-berry cranberry sauce and crunchy pecans. 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