Celebration Cranberry Cake

 (from Garian Fleming)

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 cup evaporated milk

2 cups all-purpose flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, halved

Buttercream sauce:

½ cup butter, cubed

1 cup sugar

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in milk.

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.  Stir in cranberries.

Pour into a greased 9 inch square pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Cool on a wire rack.

For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan.  Stir in the sugar and cream; bring to a boil, stirring often.  Boil for 8-10 minutes or until slightly thickened.  Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.  Serve warm with cake.