Nana's Cranberry Kuchen

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

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
2. 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.
3. 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.