Ingredients

6tbspunsalted butter

½cupsugar

2largeeggs

1tspvanilla extract

1tsporange zest,freshly grated

1cupall-purpose flour

1tspbaking powder

½tspsalt

6cupsfresh cranberries

1¼cupssugar

1cupcranberry juice

1tsporange zest,freshly grated

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with a wooden spoon until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time until well blended.

Beat in vanilla extract and orange zest. Add flour, baking powder and salt, and beat until fully blended.

Set aside.

In a 2-quart shallow glass or ceramic baking dish, combine cranberries, sugar, juice, and orange zest. Spoon topping over cranberry mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls.

Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until filling is bubbly around the edges and topping is brown.

Cool on a wire rack.

Serve warm or at room temperature.