Cranberry And Nuts Buttermilk Cake Recipe

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Cranberry And Nuts Buttermilk Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup margarine
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup craisins and 1 cup chopped pecans tossed in a bowl with 1 tbsp of flour to coat evenly.
  • optional cranberry glaze you will need
  • 1 to 3 tbsp cranberry juice of your choice, depending on how thick you want the glaze
  • 1 and 1/4 cups of confectioner's sugar

Directions:

  1. In a stand mixer(Kitchen-Aid works well here) cream margarine and sugar.
  2. Add eggs.
  3. Beat at No. 6 or mixer or high on Hand Mixer for 12 minutes (This step is important.)
  4. Add the Vanilla and Almond Extract.
  5. Sift the flour with the baking soda.
  6. Add the flour mixture to the sugar/eggs/margarine mixture, alternating with the buttermilk.
  7. Combine the Craisins and chopped pecans in a bowl with 1 Tbsp of flour and toss to coat evenly.
  8. Gently fold the craisins and nuts into the cake batter.
  9. Pour the batter into a greased and floured Bundt pan.
  10. Bake at 325 degrees for 60-90 minutes until testing with a toothpick comes out clean
  11. To Prepare the Glaze.
  12. Begin with 1 Tbsp of cranberry juice and whisk together with confectioner's sugar until smooth. Gradually add additional juice to mixture and whisk until smooth until glaze is the thickness you prefer.
  13. Drizzle the Glaze over the top of the cake and allow to cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 327.2 Kcal (1370 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.76g 21%
Cholesterol 59.81mg 20%
Sodium 78.95mg 3%
Potassium 73.45mg 2%
Total Carbs 46.24g 15%
Sugars 27.44g 110%
Dietary Fiber 0.78g 3%
Protein 4.83g 10%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 30.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 327.8 Kcal (1372 kJ)
Calories from fat 124.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.78g 21%
Cholesterol 59.92mg 20%
Sodium 79.09mg 3%
Potassium 73.59mg 2%
Total Carbs 46.33g 15%
Sugars 27.49g 110%
Dietary Fiber 0.78g 3%
Protein 4.84g 10%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 30.9mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.5
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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