CRANBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

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The sugar, spices and orange zest make a wonderful syrup as the cake bakes, creating the perfect foil to the tart cranberries. This cake is lovely as the finish to dinner, or a nice mid-morning snack with coffee. Adapted from a recipe in Everyday Food.

Provided by Mooseybear

Categories     Breads

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature divided
1 cup sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon orange zest (optional)
1 3/4 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees farenheit.
  • Rub the bottom and sides of an 8-inch round pan with 2 Tablespoons of the butter.
  • In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of the sugar, the cinnamon, allspice and orange zest.
  • Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the bottom of the pan, then arrange cranberries in a single layer on top.
  • Cream remaining 6 tablespoons of butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg and vanilla and mix until well combined.
  • In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Add this to the egg and sugar mixture in several batches, alternating with with milk, until well combined.
  • Spoon batter over cranberries, and even out the top.
  • Bake on center rack of the oven until a toothpick inserted to the center of the batter comes out clean, 30-35 minutes.
  • Let cool for 20 minutes, then run a kinfe around the edge of the cake.
  • Place a platter over the top of the baking pan, and turn cake out onto platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.9, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 55.9, Sodium 159.8, Carbohydrate 43.8, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 26, Protein 3.5

Zeke Scott
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the cranberries added a nice touch of tartness. The streusel topping was also amazing. I will definitely be making this cake again for special occasi


md mofi ul Islam
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This cake was a bit more work than I expected, but it was totally worth it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cranberries added a nice pop of color and flavor. The streusel topping was also amazing. I would definitely recommend this recipe to


Rana Deep Chandee singha
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I'm not a huge fan of cranberries, but I decided to give this cake a try anyway and I'm so glad I did! The cake was delicious and the cranberries added a nice touch of tartness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone, even if you're not a


Hasina Rahman
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This cake was delicious! The cranberries added a nice tartness to the cake, and the streusel topping was perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves cranberry desserts.


boba_cute
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the cranberries added a nice touch of tartness. The streusel topping was also amazing. I will definitely be making this cake again for special occasi


Renee Rudolph
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This cake was a bit more work than I expected, but it was totally worth it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cranberries added a nice pop of color and flavor. The streusel topping was also amazing. I would definitely recommend this recipe to


Solomon Audu
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I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but I decided to give this cake a try anyway and I'm so glad I did! The cake was delicious and the cranberries added a nice touch of tartness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone, even if you're not a


stephen mcelhone
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This is the best cranberry upside-down cake I've ever had! The cake was so moist and fluffy, and the cranberries were perfectly tart. The streusel topping was also amazing. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.


Sandra Ginya
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cranberries added a nice pop of color and tartness. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


RAFI ALVES 2.O
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This cranberry upside-down cake was a hit with my family! The tartness of the cranberries paired perfectly with the sweet cake and buttery streusel topping. I'll definitely be making this again.