Vanilla cake with cranberries
Description
A juicy pie with a tart cranberry layer will delight you on a summer evening
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees with the rack in the center. Generously grease a round pie pan, line it with parchment paper, and grease the parchment with butter. Using a sharp knife, scrape the vanilla seeds from the pod and mix them with sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
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Step 2
2. Pulse the cranberries with 1/2 cup of prepared vanilla sugar in a food processor.
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Step 3
3. Mix 2 cups of flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine 1 stick of butter and 1 cup of vanilla sugar, and beat with an electric mixer at high speed. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce speed to low and alternately add the flour mixture, starting and ending with the flour. Transfer the batter into a baking pan and smooth the surface with a spatula.
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Step 4
4. Place the cranberry filling on top, leaving a 1 cm border around the edges. Spoon the remaining dough over the filling and smooth it out with a spatula.
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Step 5
5. Mix the remaining 1/4 cup of vanilla sugar with the remaining teaspoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of flour using your fingers. Sprinkle the mixture over the top of the cake. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then remove from the pan and let cool completely.