Best 9 Cranberry Ice Cream Swirl Cake Recipes

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Cranberry ice cream swirl cake is a rich and flavorful dessert that combines the tartness of cranberries with the sweetness of ice cream. This unique cake is sure to be a hit at any gathering, and it's also a relatively easy recipe to follow. The cake itself is not difficult to prepare, and the ice cream swirl adds a special touch that takes it to the next level. With its vibrant red and white colors, this cake is sure to make a statement on any dessert table.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY ICE CREAM SWIRL CAKE



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Outstanding 'non-heavy' dessert for when you want guests applauding! I have yet to make this recipe without rave reviews. Flavors blend perfectly. It has become my signature recipe. Not difficult to make, but allow enough time to make. I make it the day before. You may garnish with semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate shavings or curls if you like.

Provided by AlwaysCookin

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cranberry Dessert Recipes

Time 6h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

24 chocolate wafers
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 ½ cups cranberries
½ cup light corn syrup
⅓ cup white sugar
⅓ cup water
3 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
½ cup shelled pistachio nuts
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a food processor or blender, process wafers until finely ground. Stir ground wafers together with 1/4 cup melted butter and press into the bottom and partway up the sides of an 8-inch springform pan. Freeze 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a covered saucepan over medium heat, simmer cranberries, corn syrup, sugar and water for 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Place in a bowl and chill until cold.
  • Spread half the softened ice cream over the frozen crust. Drizzle all but 1/3 cup of the cold cranberry mixture over the ice cream. Top with remaining ice cream. Draw a knife through the layers to marble. Freeze 30 minutes, or until firm.
  • Spread remaining 1/3 cup cranberry mixture over top of frozen dessert and freeze 15 minutes more.
  • Meanwhile, chop pistachios finely and place in a small skillet over medium heat with 1 tablespoon butter and salt. Cook, stirring, 1 minute, until fragrant. Set aside to cool.
  • In a chilled bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla and whip until stiff peaks form. Fold in cooled pistachios and spread cream over chilled cake. Freeze 30 minutes, then cover tightly with plastic wrap and foil and freeze 4 hours.
  • To unmold, wrap a hot, dampened towel around the sides of the pan for 1 to 2 minutes. Then remove the sides of the pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.9 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 65.6 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 219.9 mg, Sugar 27.2 g

CRANBERRY SWIRL CHEESECAKE



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Got cranberry sauce leftover from Thanksgiving? Swirl it into the creamy filling of this foolproof vanilla cheesecake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 10h5m

Yield Serves 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 ounces graham crackers (about 8), broken into pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 pounds cream cheese (four 8-ounce bars), room temperature
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or paste
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup Classic Cranberry Sauce or store-bought cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wrap exterior of a 9-inch springform pan (including bottom) in a double layer of foil.
  • Pulse graham crackers in a food processor until finely ground. Add butter and 2 tablespoons sugar; pulse until mixture has the texture of wet sand. Press firmly into bottom of prepared pan. Bake until set and darkened slightly, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack; let cool completely.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar in a slow, steady stream. Beat in salt and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until just combined after each addition and scraping down sides of bowl as needed (do not overmix). Place springform pan in a large, shallow roasting pan. Pour filling into crust.
  • Dollop cranberry sauce, 1 teaspoon at a time, over filling; swirl sauce into filling with a skewer or toothpick.
  • Transfer roasting pan to oven. Carefully pour enough boiling water into roasting pan to come halfway up sides of springform pan. Bake until cake is set but still slightly wobbly in center, about 1 hour, 15 minutes.
  • Carefully transfer springform pan to a wire rack; let cool completely. Refrigerate, uncovered, 6 hours, or loosely covered, up to 1 day. Before unmolding and slicing, run a knife around edge of cake.

COFFEE CAKE WITH CRANBERRY SWIRL



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What a great cake! Moist and delicious with just the right balance of tartness and sweetness. I used nonfat plain yogurt instead of sour cream and used freshly made cranberry sauce instead of canned. Perfect for the holidays and all year round.

Provided by Meryl

Categories     Breads

Time 1h40m

Yield 1 tube cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream (I used nonfat plain yogurt)
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 (8 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce (I used 1 cup of fresh cranberry sauce)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • (Decrease the temperature by 25 degrees if using dark pan).
  • Grease and flour a 9 or 10 inch tube pan. Tap out the excess flour.
  • Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs just until well blended.
  • Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Lower the mixer speed, and add the flour mixture alternately with the sour cream or yogurt until just blended. DO NOT OVERMIX!
  • Stir in the almond extract and mix only until just combined.
  • Pour 1/3 of the batter into the pan.
  • Swirl 1/2 of the cranberry sauce into the batter.
  • Add another 1/3 of the batter, then swirl in the remaining cranberry sauce. Top with remaining batter.
  • Bake about 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pan on wire rack about 10 minutes. Cut around edge of the cake to loosen, then turn out and let cool completely on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 61.3, Sodium 332.9, Carbohydrate 40.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 24.7, Protein 3.7

CRANBERRY SWIRL CAKE



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This was taken from a women's league cookbook; credit goes to Jan Bernier. She makes this cake every year for Christmas morning breakfast.

Provided by Epi Curious

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 , 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 lb margarine
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, unbeaten
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces sour cream
1 teaspoon almond flavoring
7 ounces whole cranberry sauce
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
1 tablespoon warm water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream margarine and add sugar gradualy. Add unbeaten eggs, one at a time, and mix. Sift the baking powder, soda, flour and salt together and add to mixture, alternating with sour cream, and ending with dry ingredients. Stir in almond flavoring. Grease an 8-inch bundt pan. Pour a layer of the batter in the pan, then swirl in some of the cranberry sauce. Add the remaining batter and the rest of the cranberry sauce. Sprinkle with chopped pecans and bake for 55 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes in pan and then turn out onto a wire rack. Drizzle with topping.
  • For topping: Mix 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring and the tablespoon of warm water together and drizzle on top and sides of the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 486.2, Fat 31.4, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 44, Sodium 527.2, Carbohydrate 48.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 30.6, Protein 4.5

CRANBERRY SWIRL COFFEE CAKE



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Cranberries are an important crop in New England. This recipe produces a beautiful and delicious cake.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
GLAZE:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons whole milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in almond extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition., Sprinkle the walnuts into a greased 9-in. fluted tube pan. Spread one third of the batter over nuts; top with half the cranberry sauce. Repeat layers, ending with the final third of batter., Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over coffee cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CRANBERRY ICE CREAM SWIRL CAKE



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Outstanding 'non-heavy' dessert for when you want guests applauding! I have yet to make this recipe without rave reviews. Flavors blend perfectly. It has become my signature recipe. Not difficult to make, but allow enough time to make. I make it the day before. You may garnish with semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate shavings or curls if you like.

Provided by AlwaysCookin

Categories     Cranberry Desserts

Time 6h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

24 chocolate wafers
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 ½ cups cranberries
½ cup light corn syrup
⅓ cup white sugar
⅓ cup water
3 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
½ cup shelled pistachio nuts
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a food processor or blender, process wafers until finely ground. Stir ground wafers together with 1/4 cup melted butter and press into the bottom and partway up the sides of an 8-inch springform pan. Freeze 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a covered saucepan over medium heat, simmer cranberries, corn syrup, sugar and water for 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Place in a bowl and chill until cold.
  • Spread half the softened ice cream over the frozen crust. Drizzle all but 1/3 cup of the cold cranberry mixture over the ice cream. Top with remaining ice cream. Draw a knife through the layers to marble. Freeze 30 minutes, or until firm.
  • Spread remaining 1/3 cup cranberry mixture over top of frozen dessert and freeze 15 minutes more.
  • Meanwhile, chop pistachios finely and place in a small skillet over medium heat with 1 tablespoon butter and salt. Cook, stirring, 1 minute, until fragrant. Set aside to cool.
  • In a chilled bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla and whip until stiff peaks form. Fold in cooled pistachios and spread cream over chilled cake. Freeze 30 minutes, then cover tightly with plastic wrap and foil and freeze 4 hours.
  • To unmold, wrap a hot, dampened towel around the sides of the pan for 1 to 2 minutes. Then remove the sides of the pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.9 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 65.6 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 219.9 mg, Sugar 27.2 g

CRANBERRY ICE CREAM



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"A traditional treat for Christmas and Thanksgiving, this recipe was my great-grandmother's," relates Nona Dumas of Wilmar, Arkansas. "It was serve in a parfait glass along with the meal. We children thought it was really special to be able to eat ice cream before we were through with our vegetables!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup water
4 cups milk
4 cups sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook cranberries and water over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. Strain; discard seeds and skins. Cool completely. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat milk to 175°; stir in sugar until dissolved. Cool. Stir in the cream, juices and cranberry mixture., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. Allow to ripen in ice cream freezer or firm up in the refrigerator freezer for 2-4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 14mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CRANBERRY SWIRL COFFEECAKE



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This was a favorite of my family's when growing up - my Mom's specialty. I have entered this cake in several local agricultural fairs and it has won the blue ribbon three times and a best in show!

Provided by IRENED

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cranberry Dessert Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup butter
¾ cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup sour cream
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 (16 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce
½ cup blanched slivered almonds
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon warm water
½ teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 inch tube pan.
  • Cream butter or margarine adding sugar gradually. Add eggs one at time. Beating with an electric mixture on medium speed.
  • Mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. With electric beaters on low speed add flour mixture alternately with sour cream to butter mixture, ending with flour mix (do not overbeat). Stir in 1 teaspoon of almond extract.
  • Put a layer of half the batter in the pan the bottom of the pan, than a layer of whole cranberry sauce (1/2 the can). Repeat once more with the remaining batter and cranberry sauce. Sprinkle slivered almonds on top.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes. Remove from pan after slightly cooling. Drizzle glaze on top.
  • To Make Glaze: Mix together confectioners' sugar, warm water, and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Drizzle over top of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 47.6 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 276.6 mg, Sugar 25 g

CRANBERRY SWIRL COFFEE CAKE



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This old family recipe is delicious for breakfast on Thanksgiving day, or to eat while watching the parade! Plain yogurt can be substituted for sour cream.

Provided by Laura Owen

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cranberry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1 (8 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 or 10 inch tube pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the almond extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the sour cream.
  • Pour 1/3 of the batter into the prepared tube pan. Swirl 1/2 of the cranberry sauce into the batter. Repeat, ending with the batter on top.
  • Bake 55 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Cholesterol 51.2 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 277 mg, Sugar 18.3 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh or frozen cranberries for the best flavor.
  • If using frozen cranberries, thaw them before using.
  • Make sure the butter and eggs are at room temperature before baking.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir in the dry ingredients until just combined.
  • Do not overmix the batter.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
  • For a creamier frosting, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off.

Conclusion:

This cranberry ice cream swirl cake is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The moist and fluffy cake is swirled with a creamy cranberry ice cream filling, and the whole thing is topped with a sweet and tangy cranberry glaze. This cake is sure to be a hit with your family and friends!

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