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Chocolate Cranberry Cake

A delicious, and moist chocolate cake made with chopped fresh cranberries. 
Course Dessert
Keyword chocolate cake mix, chocolate frosting, fresh cranberries, raspberry candies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Ingredients

  • 1 18 oz package devils food cake mix
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 16 oz can chocolate frosting
  • 1 2.5 oz package raspberry creme candies, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350º Grease and flour two 9-in round baking pans.
  • In a medium bowl place chopped cranberries, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar.
  • Set cranberries/sugar mixture aside for 2 to 4 hours. Drain cranberries.
  • In a large bowl combine cake mix, water, oil, and eggs. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in chopped cranberries and pecans. Pour into prepared pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pans for 5 minutes, remove from pans to wire rack, cool completely.
  • Frost cake with chocolate frosting.
  • Decorate top with raspberry candies, optional.

Notes

Chocolate Cranberry Cake is topped with delicious raspberry candies by Tootsie Roll Candies