Best 6 Saucy Cranberry Cake Recipes

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When it comes to indulging in a delectable and moist cake, the saucy cranberry cake steals the spotlight with its explosion of flavors and textures. This recipe brings together the tangy sweetness of cranberries, the warmth of a comforting cake batter, and a luscious sauce that elevates the experience to a whole new level. In this article, we will embark on a culinary journey, unveiling the key to creating an exquisite saucy cranberry cake that will leave your taste buds mesmerized.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY SAUCE CAKE



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This moist cake is so easy to make because it mixes in one bowl. Slice it at the table so everyone can see how beautiful it is. Make one for your dinner and another for a friend. -Marge Clark, West Lebanon, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon orange extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 cup chopped walnuts
ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine sugar and mayonnaise until blended. Beat in orange juice, zest and extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt until blended; gradually add to the sugar mixture. Stir in cranberry sauce and walnuts. , Cut parchment to fit the bottom of a 10-in. tube pan. Spray the pan and paper with cooking spray. Pour batter into prepared pan. , Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients; drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Fat 16g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 308mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SAUCY CRANBERRY CAKE



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The fresh cranberries in this dessert add a little zing! "I ask my mom to bake this cake for me every year on my birthday," says Lisa Seehafer of Appleton, Wisconsin. "I also love to make it at Christmastime."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup whole milk
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
CARAMEL BUTTER SAUCE:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in cranberries. , Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in brown sugar and cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Serve with warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 calories, Fat 19g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 367mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

FRESH CRANBERRY CAKE



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A beautiful and easy cake to make! Great for the holiday season and even better in the summer with any fresh berry you have on hand!

Provided by Deborah Day

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cranberry Dessert Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
3 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter
½ cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Beat 1 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons melted butter with a whisk until well mixed. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Stir flour mixture and milk into egg mixture until batter is well blended. Fold cranberries into batter until just mixed and pour into prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
  • For sauce, heat 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter, heavy cream, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir cream sauce until sugar is dissolved, about 10 minutes. Pour hot sauce over hot cake. Allow cake to cool in the baking dish for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.4 calories, Carbohydrate 53.5 g, Cholesterol 74.2 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 587.1 mg, Sugar 35.4 g

CRANBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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The quintessential fall berry falls head over heels in this sweet-tart spin on an upside down cake. Cranberries, butter and brown sugar go on the bottom of your cake pan before the batter, but once the cake's turned out, they form a caramelly top that pops with cranberry tartness. Stock up on cranberries while they're in season-this cake can be made year-round with frozen berries.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/4 cups fresh or frozen (thawed) cranberries
1 1/2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
Sweetened whipped cream, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray; line with cooking parchment paper.
  • In cake pan, stir melted butter and brown sugar until well blended. Sprinkle cranberries over brown sugar mixture; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat Cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 4 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter over cranberries in pan.
  • Bake 33 to 38 minutes or until deep golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Run knife around side of pan to loosen cake. Cool pan on cooling rack 5 minutes. Place heatproof serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan. Cool 15 minutes before serving. Cut into wedges; top with whipped cream.
  • Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 280 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 0 g

CRANBERRY DESSERT CAKE WITH BUTTER SAUCE



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A moist and flavorful fall dessert. The warm butter sauce really compliments the tart cranberries. I have purchased fresh cranberries in season and frozen for use later. The frozen cranberries work well in the recipe.

Provided by Ms B.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 3/4 cups flour
2 1/4 cups sugar, divided
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup oil
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup whipping cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Grease and flour bottom only of 9x13 pan.
  • Combine flour, 1 1/4 cups sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt.
  • Mix well.
  • In medium bowl, beat sour cream, milk, oil, almond extract and eggs.
  • Add sour cream mixture to flour mixture.
  • Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Gently fold in cranberries.
  • Spoon into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 375F for 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • BUTTER SAUCE: In small saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar, butter and whipping cream.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Simmer over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat, stir in vanilla.
  • Serve warm sauce over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.6, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 51.8, Sodium 200.5, Carbohydrate 39, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 24.1, Protein 3.3

CRANBERRY SAUCE BUNDT CAKE



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I cannot remember where I found this recipe but it has been enjoyed many times. Uses whole berry cranberry sauce which gives the cake a pretty swirl effect. This works well served as a dessert or served during a brunch.

Provided by HokiesMom

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup butter (softened)
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sour cream (12 oz container)
1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup pecans (finely chopped)
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
4 1/2 teaspoons water
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir in extract.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the sour cream, beating well after each addition.
  • Spoon one-third of the batter into a greased and floured 10-inch Bundt pan.
  • In a small bowl, pour out whole berry cranberry sauce and stir ingredients together as in the can they are separated.
  • Top the cake mixture with one-third of the cranberry sauce (make sure not to bring it to the sides as it is difficult to remove from the pan).
  • Repeat layers two times.
  • Sprinkle top with finely chopped pecans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 65-70 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before removing cake from pan onto a wire rack.
  • Cool completely then place on cake plate.
  • Combine icing ingredients until smooth.
  • Drizzle icing over cake.
  • Let set before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.5, Fat 22.4, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 96, Sodium 425.9, Carbohydrate 73.3, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 47.3, Protein 6.3

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor. Frozen cranberries can also be used, but they should be thawed before adding them to the batter.
  • Be sure to grease and flour the cake pan before adding the batter. This will help prevent the cake from sticking.
  • Bake the cake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
  • Store the frosted cake in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Saucy cranberry cake is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and flavorful cake, tangy cranberry sauce, and sweet and creamy frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give this saucy cranberry cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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