White Chocolate Cranberry Cake

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

fresh or frozen cranberries

2 tbsp

granulated sugar

1/2 cup

water

3/4 cup

evaporated milk

large egg whites, room temperature

2 tsp

vanilla extract

Red food coloring, 3-5 drops

2 1/4 cups

cake flour

1 3/4 cups

(12-1/4 ounces) granulated sugar

4 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

fine sea salt

6 oz

(12 tablespoons/1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces and softened

12 oz

white chocolate, chopped

8 oz

(16 tablespoons/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

12 oz

cream cheese, room temperature

2 tbsp

honey

2 tbsp

brandy

Cranberry cake layers

White Chocolate Honey Frosting

Sparkling Cranberries, recipe

White Chocolate covered Crunchy Cereals (optional)