
I want to dedicate a cake to you. To celebrate the end of a year and the beginning of a new one. You deserve it. It has been tough lately. But it will get better, right?! It has to.
I usually don’t fuss over a change of digit when a year ends, but this year it feels a bit different. I’ve been blogging since July and I Love it. The blog grew nicely thanks to you, so here is another reason to give you a cake! (As if I need an excuse to bake a cake). It is simple to make, inexpensive but festive, and makes a perfect cake for the holiday served with whipped cream, or for an after holiday or weekend brunch, served with whipped cream!

Our backyard looks like this.
We’ve been kind of stuck at home in the past few days. It’s snowing here like never before. The snow is about 15 inches deep. Some roads are closed, some businesses are closed, schools are closed which means that the kids are at home and need to be entertained and fed 24/7, as well as Mr. Husband. We’ve been doing all kinds of cooking projects here to keep ourselves busy and happy. (All the recipes will be posted next year.)



Very cool idea, but, no, I’m not going to do that. I already have too many blogs on my hands (this one which is also published at the Seattle P-I, this one: Good Food & Bad Food, also published on the Seattle P-I, and at some point I thought of starting a salad blog, but I have to think about it. Would you be interested in a salad blog?)
So no, no dessert blog, but I do plan on buying a new camera and taking some photography classes, and I hope I can show you better photos. I’m so excited about that!!!
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
(I also added orange zest – N.)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
With an electric mixer, cream remaining 6 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until well combined. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture to butter mixture in three batches, alternating with the milk, until well combined.
Spoon batter over cranberries in pan, and smooth top. Place pan on a baking sheet; bake cake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes (I added an extra 20 minutes to the baking time – N.). Let cool on a wire rack for 20minutes. Run a knife around edge of cake; invert onto a rimmed platter.
I am going to spend some time with my family and will be back in January.
Nurit
Previous December posts:
11 Tips for Eating Out (with Kids) While on Vacation
More than a Weekly Meal Plan – December
Holiday (or Birthday) Party Food – Appetizers
Time to Tell You What It Is
Gingerbread houses at the Sheraton, Downtown Seattle
A cake for the weekend: Blueberry crumb cake |
Sour Cream Coffee Cake |
![]() Fluffy coconut cake |
Categories : A cake for the weekend, Cakes, Fall and Winter, Holiday recipes, Holidays, Recipes














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Sunny
December 23rd, 2008 at 7:29 am
I’ve made cranberry bread before, but upside down cake sounds even better! Enjoy the snow and your time off with family!
Nate-n-Annie
December 23rd, 2008 at 11:07 pm
That lamb shank looks excellent.
Hope you guys in PNW can get out from under all that bad weather soon. I bet the kids are going stir-crazy in the house!
Anonymous
December 24th, 2008 at 9:21 am
The cake looks great, but I’m more interested in that lamb-couscous-beans bowl. Can you share the recipe? I’d make it right now if I knew how!
Thanks
Lori Lynn
December 27th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Lovely cake!
And I am jealous of the winter wonderland photos (I live in LA).
Wishing you a wonderful 2009!
Lori Lynn
Cakespy
December 28th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Oh my…these desserts are speaking to me! You know they are!
Joie de vivre
January 2nd, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Happy New Year!
miri
January 4th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
That cake looks so beautiful and delicious, as does the onion quiche! I wish you and your loved ones a great 2009, Nurit.
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