1-How to Prepare the Perfect White Christmas Cake: Creating a White Christmas Cake starts with simple steps that build layers of flavor. Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C) and greasing two 8-inch round cake pans for even baking. This sets the stage for a moist cake that’s full of holiday spirit.

2-Mix the wet ingredients: Mix the wet ingredients first by combining 1 cup canola oil, 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 3 large eggs at room temperature, 2 cups brown sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, and 1 1/2 cups eggnog or buttermilk in a bowl. Once blended, add the dry ingredients: 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt.

3-Bake the cake: Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. While the cake cools, prepare the cranberry jam by boiling 4 cups cranberries with 1/2 cup maple syrup and 1/4 cup orange juice, then stir in 1 tablespoon orange zest, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.

4-Prepare the buttercream and assemble: For the buttercream, beat 3 sticks of salted butter with 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar until fluffy, then mix in 8 ounces melted and cooled white chocolate and 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract. Once the cake layers are cool, slice each horizontally into two. Assemble by spreading buttercream and about one-third cup of cranberry jam between layers, then lightly frost the outside.

5-Chill and decorate: Chill the cake for 30 minutes before adding decorations like sugared cranberries, which you make by tossing 2 cups fresh cranberries with 1/2 cup maple syrup, letting them sit, then coating in 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar and drying. The whole process takes about 3 hours, yielding around 24 servings at 437 calories each.