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Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray 9-inch round baking pan with no stick cooking spray.
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In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add milk, butter, egg and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes (batter will be stiff). Fold in cranberries and orange peel. Pour batter into pan.
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Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean (about 40 minutes). Cool 20 minutes on cooling rack. Remove cake from pan. Serve with Warm Butter Sauce.
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Warm Butter Sauce: In small saucepan, melt ¼ cup butter over medium heat. Stir in 1 cup sugar, 1 cup heavy whipping cream and ¼ teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil until sugar dissolves (about 2 minutes). Remove pan from heat; stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon chopped orange peel. Sauce may be made 2-3 days ahead and refrigerated. In microwavable container, reheat sauce (HIGH) until warm (1-2 minutes), stirring twice.
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FoodE Tip: Frozen cranberries may be substituted for fresh. Completely thaw in the refrigerator and pat dry between paper towels before using.