Prep Time: 30 mins | Cook Time: 65 mins | Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients:
For the Cake:
187 grams cake flour-sifted (it’s about 1 1/2 c plus 3 tbsp cake flour before sifting but you better measure it on kitchen scale because the cake could be dense or dry if you overdo it with the flour)
1/2 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 c cranberries (fresh or thawed)
140 grams (5 oz.) a white chocolate chunk
115 grams (1/2 c) unsalted butter-softened at room temperature
300 grams sugar (1 and 1/2 c)
1/2 c heavy cream
1/2 c mascarpone cheese
3 Eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp browned butter
Frosting:
56 grams (1/4 c) unsalted butter-softened
112 grams (4 oz.) cream cheese-softened
1 and 1/2 c powdered sugar (or more to make it thick enough to spread on top of the cake)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Garnish:
handful dried cranberries
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 c white chocolate chips
Directions:
Step 1: Prepare the oven and preheat to 325 degrees C.
Step 2: Apply butter and flour, then line with parchment paper a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
Step 3: In a medium mixing bowl, sift three times the baking powder, cake flour, and salt.
Step 4: Place a small saucepan on the stove and turn the heat to medium.
Step 5: Add 2 1/2 tablespoons of butter and allow it to turn brown. Remove from the heat and allow it to cool.
Step 6: In a small mixing bowl, add vanilla extract and egg. Whisk until well mixed.
Step 7: In another mixing bowl, add the butter and beat until creamy.
Step 8: Add the mascarpone and heavy cream. Beat until well blended.
Step 9: Add the eggs and dry ingredients gradually into the creamed ingredients.
Step 10: Cover the chocolate chunks and strawberries with flour.
Step 11: Toss the coated chocolate and strawberries into the batter. Stir until well combined.
Step 12: Transfer the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
Step 13: Run a knife in the middle of the cake and pour the melted butter into the line.
Step 14: Place it inside the preheated oven and bake for 65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean after inserting it in the middle.
Step 15: Remove from the oven let the cake sit at room temperature to cool.
To Make the Glaze:
Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese and soft butter. Beat until well blended.
Step 2: Add the sugar and vanilla extract gradually and beat every addition.
Step 3: Spread the glaze over the warm cake.
Step 4: Put the cake inside the refrigerator.
To Garnish:
Step 1: Place a saucepan on the stove and add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon of oil. Turn the heat to low and allow the chocolate to melt.
Step 2: Sprinkle dried cranberries and drizzle with chocolate on top of the cake.
Step 3: Serve and enjoy!
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