Festive Cranberry Cake with Rich Butterscotch Sauce

This cranberry cake is the perfect mix of sweet and tart, bursting with fresh cranberries and topped with a luscious, buttery butterscotch sauce. The cake itself is simple yet irresistibly moist, but the real magic happens when you drizzle that warm, golden sauce over the top. Every bite is a cozy taste of the holidays — a dessert that’s just as beautiful as it is delicious.

Ingredients for Festive Cranberry Cake with Rich Butterscotch Sauce

Cake Ingredients

• 1 cup (200 g) sugar

• 3 tablespoons (45 g) shortening

• 1 cup (240 ml) milk

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour

• 2 cups (200 g) fresh cranberries

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Butterscotch Sauce

• 1/2 cup (115 g) butter

• 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar

• 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar

• 1 cup (240 ml) whipping cream

How to Make Festive Cranberry Cake with Rich Butterscotch Sauce

1. Prepare all ingredients. Note: This cake recipe does not require eggs.

2. Cream together the shortening and sugar until the mixture resembles small peas in texture.

3. Add the milk and vanilla extract, stirring to combine.

4. In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients.

5. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.

6. Gently fold in the cranberries by hand until evenly distributed.

7. Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch x 13-inch (23 cm x 33 cm) cake pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden. Allow the cake to cool.

8. For the sauce, melt the butter over low heat. Add both sugars and stir until well combined.

9. Keeping the heat low, very slowly add the whipping cream, stirring constantly. This step must be done gently to prevent the sauce from separating.

10. Serve the cake with the warm butterscotch sauce generously poured over each slice.

A Holiday Dessert Worth Savoring

This cranberry cake with rich butterscotch sauce is more than just a dessert — it’s the grand finale to a festive meal. The tart burst of cranberries pairs perfectly with the velvety sweetness of the sauce, creating a flavor balance that will have guests asking for seconds. Serve it warm for ultimate comfort or prepare the sauce ahead of time for an effortless finish to your holiday feast.