bliss

have you ever had a cranberry bliss bar from starbucks? they are, well...blissful.
a couple years ago my mom found the recipe and we've been enjoying these treats every holiday season.

recipe:

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  cake
  3/4 c. softened butter
  1 1/4 c. light brown sugar
  3 eggs
  2 Tbs minced candied or crystallized ginger
  1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  1/4 tsp salt
  1 1/2 c. flour
  1/2 tsp baking powder
  3/4-1 cup diced, dried cranberries {i get them from trader joes}
  4 oz white chocolate, chopped {good quality white choc. chips work fine too}
  bake in a jelly roll pan, lined with parchment paper
  at 350 for 14-17 minutes

frosting
8 oz cream cheese
6 tsp fresh orange juice + orange zest from whole orange
1 tsp vanilla
4 c. powdered sugar

sprinkle additional chopped cranberries on top of frosting.
this makes a ton of frosting, so feel free not to use all of it.