Ingredients

• 1 cup butter (2 sticks), room temperature
• 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 1½ cups sugar
• 1½ tsp. vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 2¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1½ tsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. salt
• 2 cups cranberries, coarsely chopped
• ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• Confectioner’s sugar for dusting

Method

1. Beat cream cheese, butter, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
2. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
3. Combine 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to batter.
4. Toss cranberries and nuts with remaining ¼ cup flour; fold into batter.
5. Spoon into a greased 10-inch fluted tube pan. Batter will be very thick.
6. Bake at 350°F for 65–70 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
7. Let stand 5 minutes before removing from pan.
8. Dust with confectioner’s sugar before serving.