Best 12 Lemon Cranberry Cake Recipes

MEYER LEMON-CRANBERRY BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare the cake: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350°. Butter and flour a 10-cup flute Bundt pan.
• Cook the cranberries with 3/4 cup granulated sugar in a pot over medium-high heat until juicy and the mixture reduces to 1 1/4 cups, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
• Whisk the milk, whole eggs and yolks, and vanilla in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Whisk the 3 cups flour, the remaining 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar, the lemon zest, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add the 3 1/4 sticks butter and beat with a mixer on low speed until moistened. Add half of the milk mixture, increase the speed to medium and beat 1 minute. Add the remaining milk mixture in two batches, beating between each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat again, about 30 seconds.
• Transfer 2/3 of the batter to the pan. Spoon the cranberry mixture in a ring around the middle of the batter (do not let it touch the pan). Top with the remaining cake batter and smooth evenly. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the pan comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the syrup: Dissolve the 1/4 cup granulate sugar in 1/2 cup lemon juice in a saucepan over low heat. Remove the cake from the oven, poke the serface all over with a skewer and pour the syrup on top. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Carefully invert the cake onto a parchment-lined rack to cool completely. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and let sit overnight.
• When ready to serve, whisk the confectioners' sugar and the remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice unil smooth. Spoon over the cake.

MEYER LEMON-CRANBERRY BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare the cake: Butter and flour a 10-cup fluted Bundt pan.
• Heat the cranberries in a pot until they start to release their juices. Add 3/4 cup granulated sugar, and cook over medium heat until until juicy and the mixture reduces to 1 1/4 cups, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
• Whisk the milk, whole eggs and yolks, and vanilla in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Whisk the 3 cups flour, the remaining 1 3/4 cups sugar, the lemon zest, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add the 3 1/4 sticks butter and beat with a mixer on low speed until moistened. Add half of the milk mixture, increase the speed to medium and beat 1 minute. Add the remaining milk mixture in two batches, beating between each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat again, about 30 seconds.
• Transfer 2/3 of the batter to the pan. Spoon the cranberry mixture in a ring around the middle of the batter (do not let it touch the pan). Top with the remaining batter and smooth evenly. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the syrup: Dissolve the 1/4 cup granulated sugar in 1/2 cup lemon juice in a saucepan over low heat. Remove the cake from the oven, poke the surface all over with a skewer and pour the syrup on top. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Carefully invert the cake onto a parchment-lined rack to cool completely. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and let sit overnight.
• When ready to serve, whisk the confectioners' sugar and the remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice until smooth. Spoon over the cake.

LEMON ALMOND CAKE WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE

Steps:

• For the lemon almond cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
• Whisk together the flour, almond meal, poppy seeds, baking powder, salt, baking soda and zest in a medium bowl. Whisk together the yogurt and lemon juice in a separate small bowl until very smooth. Whisk together the granulated sugar and olive oil in a large bowl until combined. Add the eggs to the olive oil mixture, one at a time, whisking very well after each, then stir in the almond extract. Add the dry ingredients and yogurt mixture to the olive oil mixture in three alternating additions, whisking after each until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto to a wire rack to cool completely.
• For the cranberry glaze: Combine the cranberries with 1 tablespoon water in a small saucepan and heat over low heat until the cranberries start to break down and release their juices (you can help this process along by smashing them with a rubber spatula), 5 to 10 minutes. Pour the cranberries and their juices into a fine-mesh sieve placed over a bowl. Press the mixture through the sieve with a spatula, making sure to scrape off the bottom of the sieve and adding that to the bowl as well. Add the powdered sugar and salt to the bowl and mix until it comes together into a spreadable glaze. (It will seem like a lot of sugar at first but it will eventually incorporate.) If the glaze is too thick, add a couple drops of water until it's thin enough to spread. If it's too thin, add more powdered sugar.
• To decorate: Spread the glaze over the top of the cake, then sprinkle with sliced almonds, rose petals, fresh thyme leaves, sliced cranberries and sprinkles.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE CAKE WITH LEMON GLAZE

Steps:

• If desired, for sugared cranberries, heat corn syrup in microwave until warm; gently toss cranberries in syrup, allowing excess to drip off. Toss in sugar to coat. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set, about 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 350°. Place cranberries in a 15x10-in. baking pan; sprinkle with sugar. Bake until soft and bubbly, 35-45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool to room temperature., Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until crumbly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice, beating well after each addition. Stir in cooled cranberries., Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs, 45-55 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate., Mix confectioners' sugar, butter and lemon juice until smooth. Brush over cake. Cool cake completely. If desired, serve with orange slices.

CRANBERRY LEMON CRUMBLE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. FILLING: Mix cranberries, sugar and water in heavy saucepan and stir constantly on medium heat til all the cranberries are popped and mixture thickens. Pour into a glass pan and put in freezer to cool.
• 2. CAKE: Mix cake mix, ginger, water, vegetable oil, eggs and Craisins in large bowl.
• 3. TOPPING: Mix nuts, brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon and oatmeal together.
• 4. Now pour half of the cake mixture into a 9" bundt pan and put your filling on top.
• 5. Put your topping on, then pour the rest of batter into the Bundt pan. (Topping will sink to the top of the cake while it bakes.)
• 6. Cook 350 degrees for 35-40 min. When cooled pour glaze over top.

LEMON PUDDING CAKE WITH CRANBERRY SYRUP

Steps:

• Make pudding cake:
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Whisk together flour, salt, and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl. Whisk together yolks, milk, zest, and juice and add to dry ingredients, whisking until combined well.
• Beat whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer until they hold soft peaks, then gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beating, and continue to beat until whites hold stiff, glossy peaks. Whisk about one fourth of whites into batter to lighten, then fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly (batter will be thin).
• Pour batter into a lightly oiled 1 1/2-quart gratin or other shallow baking dish and bake in a hot water bath until puffed and golden, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Make syrup while cake is baking:
• Cook sugar in a dry 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until sugar is melted and turns a deep golden caramel. Tilt pan and carefully add cranberries and water (caramel will harden and vigorously steam). Simmer over moderately low heat, stirring, until caramel is completely dissolved, then pour syrup through a very fine sieve into a heatproof bowl, pressing hard on solids. Serve pudding cake with syrup.

CRANBERRY LEMON CRUMB CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350*.Coat a 13x9" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray -- set aside.
• to prepare the cake: combine cake mix, sour crea,m, eggs, vegetable oil and lemon zest in a large bowl -- beat on low speed for 30 seonds then on medium high for 2 minutes. Fold in 1 1/2 cups of cranberries -- pour batter into prepared baking pan --
• bake at 350* for 30 minutes.
• meanwhile, make topping: in a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, browm sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and salt. stir in butter until mixture is moistened and starts to clump together.carefully remove the cake from the oven -- sprinkle crumb evenly over the top -- scatter with remaining cranberries and then return to the oven and bake at 350* for an additional 20 minutes -- remove pan to wire rack and cool completely --
• dust lightly with confectioners' suar and cut into 16 squares.

ELLIE'S CRANBERRY CAKE WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Beat sugar and butter. Add vanilla.
• 2. In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, and salt together.
• 3. Alternate adding flour and milk to sugar/butter mixture.
• 4. Mix until combined.
• 5. Fold in cranberries.
• 6. Pour into a greased and floured square 8 or 9 inch pan.
• 7. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• 8. While the cake is baking you can prepare the sauce. In a saucepan combine the butter, brown sugar, flour, and boiling water. Bring to a boil. Boil 1 minute or until thickened. The sauce should be thick like gravy, not too thick. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice and vanilla.
• 9. Cool the cake. Cake can be served warm from the oven or cool. Serve cake with hot sauce. TIP: Mom always made the cake and sauce ahead of time. She stored the sauce in a glass jar in the refrigerator and reheated it when she served the cake.

LEMON BUNDT CAKE WITH CRANBERRY FILLING

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CRANBERRY COTTAGE CAKE WITH LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 360F. Combine flour, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl. In another bowl combine milk, egg, oil and lemon extract.
• 2. Combine wet and dry ingredients and mix until well blended. Add the cranberries.
• 3. Pour into a grease baking dish (I used a 9" square pan)...the recipe calls for a 9" circle baking dish. Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
• 4. While the cake is baking, make the topping.
• 5. Combine boiling water with sugar and cornstarch to make a thick sauce.
• 6. Add the lemon juice, butter and lemon zest. Pour over the cake and serve.

CRANBERRY LEMON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9-inch cake pan or dish with cooking spray. In a small bowl, toss cranberries with 1 tablespoon of the sugar. Set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, remaining 3/4 cup of sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl or dish, melt the butter in the microwave. Add the milk and vanilla, and whisk to combine. Then, add the egg and whisk once more. If the mixture seizes up (because the milk was too cold) just pop it in the microwave for 10 seconds at a time until the mixture is a liquid. Pour the liquid ingredients into the large bowl with the dry ingredients, and whisk to combine. Add the lemon zest to the batter and whisk again. Pour the batter into the greased cake pan and, if necessary, spread evenly with a rubber spatula. Scatter the sugared cranberries over the top. Sprinkle any excess sugar on top of the cake. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the middle of the cake only jiggles slightly. Allow the cake to cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing.

GLAZED CRANBERRY-LEMON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350°F. Generously grease a 12-cup Bundt pan with butter. Sprinkle the brown sugar in the bottom of the pan, then evenly distribute the cranberries over the sugar. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the granulated sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer. Finely grate the zest from the lemons over the sugar and mix briefly. Squeeze the juice from the lemons. In a liquid measuring cup, combine 2 Tbs. of the lemon juice, the buttermilk and vanilla; reserve the remaining lemon juice. Add the 12 Tbs. butter to the lemon zest-sugar mixture and beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl after each addition. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the dry ingredients in 3 batches, alternating with the buttermilk mixture in 2 batches. Raise the mixer speed to medium-high and beat for 2 minutes to aerate. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly over the cranberries. Bake until the cake is browned and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes OR LESS. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then invert the cake onto a cake plate, lift off the pan and let cool completely. Once the cake is cool, in a bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar and 1 1/2 Tbs. of the reserved lemon juice until thick and smooth. Test the consistency by drizzling a bit of glaze over the cake. If it runs off the cake, whisk in a little more confectioners' sugar; if it sits on the cake without moving, whisk in a little more lemon juice. Drizzle the glaze over the cake and let set for at least 15 minutes. Slice into wedges and serve.