Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, nutmeg and salt; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Fold in the cranberries.
- Spoon batter into prepared pan. In a medium bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter and the eggs; spread over the batter. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Interesting Facts
- Kuchen is a German word meaning cake.
- Cranberries are a member of the Ericaceae family, which also includes blueberries and huckleberries.
- Cranberries are native to North America and have been used for centuries by Native Americans.
