Cranberry Christmas Cake

I was in search of a new Christmas treat and came across this recipe on Pinterest.  I have never really liked cranberries but decided to give this a try.  It was delicious!  I took it into work and more than one co worker had 3 or 4 pieces.  It's the perfect combination of sweet and tart.  The best part is that it's super easy to make!

Ingredients:
3 eggs
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
12 oz fresh cranberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  With a mixer, beat the eggs with sugar until slightly thickened and light in color, about 5-7 minutes.  The mixture should almost double in size.  The eggs work as your leavening agent in this recipe, so do not skip this step.  The mixture should form a ribbon when you lift the beaters out of the bowl.  Ad the butter and vanilla and mix two more minutes.  Stir in the flour until just combined and fold in cranberries until mixed throughout.  Spread in a buttered 9x13 pan and bake for 40-50 minutes until the top is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.