Chocolate Cranberry Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter ((230g))
• 1 cup granulated Sugar ((200g))
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pinch of Salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour ((250g))
• 3 tsp Baking powder
• 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup Red wine ((180ml))
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries ((50g))
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips ((100g))
• 1 cup powdered sugar ((125g))
• 3 Tbsp red wine (or cranberry juice)
• 3 Tbsp dried cranberries

Instructions

1. 1

   Adjust the oven rack to the lower third position and preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease and flour a 9.5-inch (10-cup) bundt pan. Set aside.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder together until combined. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon on medium to high speed 8 minutes until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides with a spatula as needed.

4. 4

   On medium speed, beat in one egg at a time - mix for 30 seconds after each egg. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture, the red wine, the dried cranberries and the chocolate - mixing each addition just until incorporated. Avoid overmixing, but whisk out any big lumps.

5. 5

   Pour batter into your prepared bundt pan. Bake for around 50 minutes or until the cake is baked through. All ovens are different and your cake could take a little more or less time. To test for doneness, insert a skewer into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean with only a couple moist but not wet crumbs, it's done. Let the cake sit in the pan for 15 minutes then transfer it to a wire rack.

6. 6

   The cake must be completely cool before glazing.

7. 7

   Make the red wine glaze: In a small bowl mix together the powdered sugar and 2-3 tbsp Red Wine. Glaze the cake with the mixture and decorate it with dried cranberries.

8. 8

   Serve and enjoy!