There’s nothing I love more than an easy dessert. Considering all the get togethers and holiday events filling up my schedule these days, I find myself sometimes needing to throw something together with little to no prep time. I love this cake for many reasons, but it’s simplicity is a big one.
For my book club’s holiday meeting this month, I wanted something festive, easy to transport and doable in just a short time period. Lucky for me, I thought about this early in the day, made the sugared cranberries, and threw everything else together in no time.
I love this base cake recipe so much that I’ve already made it before with strawberries and cherries tossed in. I thought about mixing the cranberries right into the batter, but decided to keep it simple and fluffy and add vanilla bean instead. I love the simple whipped cream on top, and the sugared cranberries are to die for. They are my new favorite garnish, snack, pretty thing to look at. If you haven’t made them yet- now’s the time!!
Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Oh my! This looks lovely!
Lisa59 says
This cake is beautiful!. I love buttermilk cake, the cranberries make it look so fancy.
LOVE your wedding photos, what a beautiful bride you made!
thelittleloaf says
Beautiful! Sugared cranberries are top of my list to make this year – they’ve been cropping up on so many of my favourite blogs and this one is no exception. Love the look of this simple, sparkling cake.
Annie @Annie's City Kitchen says
Oh my, this is so pretty! I just pinned a recipe for sugared cranberries the other day and now I actually know what to use them on. So beautiful!
tara says
That looks so good! I seriously looked at the picture and said oh my god because that is a mouthwatering and very pretty looking cake!
You take such great pictures!
Colette says
Sugared fruit w/o egg whites…brilliant!
Becca - Cookie Jar Treats says
Such a pretty little cake. I like the cranberries on top. It makes the cake look like Christmas :)