Ingredients:
- Cranberry cakes
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (frozen and defrosted is fine)
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup toasted, chopped walnuts (optional)
- Butter-Rum Sauce
- 1/2 cup (two sticks) butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons rum (optional)