CRANBERRY SPICE CAKE

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Provided by Karen DeMasco

Categories     Cake     Food Processor     Dessert     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Cranberry     Fall     Winter     Cinnamon     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

Cake:
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups (8 ounces) fresh (or frozen, thawed) cranberries
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1/2 cup grapeseed oil or other neutral vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup apple cider
Lemon glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons strained fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
citrus-cranberry compote ; optional)
Special Equipment
An 8"-square cake pan

Steps:

  • For cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat bottom and sides of cake pan with nonstick spray. Line bottom with parchment paper; coat paper with spray. Whisk flour and next 5 ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside. Pulse cranberries in a food processor until finely chopped but not puréed; set aside.
  • Stir sugar, brown sugar, and oil in another medium bowl to blend. Add eggs one at a time, stirring to blend between additions. Whisk in sour cream, orange zest, lemon zest, and vanilla.
  • Whisk in dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with cider in 2 additions and whisking to blend. Fold in chopped cranberries. Scrape batter into prepared pan; smooth top.
  • Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until a tester inserted into center of cake comes out almost clean,1 hour-1 hour 10 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack; let cake cool in pan for 15 minutes. Run a thin knife around inside of pan to release cake; turn out cake onto rack. Peel off parchment paper, then flip cake and let cool for 20 minutes.
  • For lemon glaze:
  • Whisk powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl. Spread glaze over warm cake, allowing it to drip down sides. Let stand until glaze becomes crackly, about 1 hour. Serve at room temperature. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
  • Serve cake with Citrus-Cranberry Compote , if desired.

Akeyom Jennifer
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This cake was delicious! I made it for a potluck and it was a big hit.


Sadidul Islam
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Charles Gelineau
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was still good.


AL NOOR
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The cranberries and spices gave it a unique and delicious flavor.


Faisal Mughal
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This was the worst cake I've ever eaten. It was dry, bland, and tasteless.


Satiram Yadav
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This cake was easy to make and it turned out beautifully. I will definitely be making it again.


Estrayah Jimenez
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe for cranberry spice cake.


Sameer Rahi
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This cake was a bit too tart for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.


Scotty Mary
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I made this cake for my son's birthday party and it was a huge success! The kids loved it.


Sumaya Aideed
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This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and bland.


Jessica Stephen
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I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and my cake turned out great! It was moist and flavorful, and everyone loved it.


Floyd Long
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This cake was delicious! I made it for a potluck and it was a big hit.


TYKA MUSICUG
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Omprakash Bazgai
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was still good.


Amanda Mishie
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I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but I'm so glad I did! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cranberries added a nice tartness.


Md sajjadur rhaman
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. I will definitely be making it again.


Muhumuza Aggrey
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The cranberries and spices gave it a unique and delicious flavor.


Clayton Adams
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This cranberry spice cake was a hit at my holiday party! It was moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.