Cranberry Spice Cake Recipe

Name: Cranberry Spice Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh cranberries; 1 cup packed golden brown sugar; 4 ounces unsalted butter; 2 teaspoons orange zest; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon freshly-grated nutmeg; 1 /2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sugar; 4 ounces unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup half & half; 2 large eggs; 8 ounces creme fraiche; 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Servings: persons

2 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup packed golden brown sugar
4 ounces unsalted butter
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly-grated nutmeg
1 /2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
4 ounces unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup half & half
2 large eggs
8 ounces creme fraiche
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350.
2
Butter and flour a 9 inch cake pan.
3
In a medium saucepan, melt four ounces of butter and stir in the golden brown sugar. Gently stir in the cranberries and orange zest and pour into the prepared cake pan. Set aside.
4
In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream four ounces of butter and the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time and the vanilla extract and beat until combined,
5
In another bowl mix the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and salt with a hand whisk.
6
Add the flour mixture alternately with the half and half to the creamed butter mixture in four additions and mix until just blended.
7
Pour the batter on top of the cranberries. Bake on the center rack of the oven for 45 minutes until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
8
Transfer to a rack and let cool for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the cake. Use a large round serving plate to invert the cake. Wait a few minutes and gently lift off pan. Let cake continue to cool.
9
Serve with lightly sweetened whipped creme fraiche.

1128

kcal

Calories

Fat

165

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups fresh cranberries, 1 cup packed golden brown sugar, 4 ounces unsalted butter, 2 teaspoons orange zest, and more.

Yes, Cranberry Spice Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cranberry Spice Cake

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