1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 inch glass baking pan.

2. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Combine butter and sugar in mixer bowl and beat on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs and beat on low until well blended. Add milk alternately with dry ingredients, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix well. Stir in cranberries.

3. Transfer to prepared baking pan. Bake 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

4. To make sauce combine all ingredients in saucepan over medium-low heat and cook 10 minutes or until sugar is dissolved, stirring frequently. Pour hot sauce over cake.