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Easy Cranberry and Apple Cake
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Easy Cranberry Apple Cake Recipe

An easy to make and quick to put together Cranberry Apple Cake recipe right out of Barefoot Contessa's cookbook. A recipe that I make every year as soon as the fresh cranberries are available in the market. It has been a family favorite for years.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 389kcal
Author Aysegul Sanford

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces fresh cranberries rinsed
  • 1 Granny Smith apple peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4 inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup (3,5 ounces) brown sugar, lightly packed – (I used light brown sugar)
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest from 2 oranges
  • 1/4 cup (2 fl ounces) freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 1/8 teaspoons cinnamon divided
  • 2 extra large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon 7 ounces + 0.5 ounce (divided) granulated sugar
  • 1 stick 4 ounces unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup (2.25 fl ounces) sour cream
  • 1 cup 5 ounces all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 F. Degrees. Lightly spray a 9 inch pie plate with oil spray and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the cranberries, apple cubes, brown sugar, orange zest, orange juice and 1-teaspoon cinnamon. Give it a stir and set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, mix eggs for 2 minutes in medium speed. Add 1 cup of the granulated sugar, butter, vanilla, sour cream, and mix for 1 minute.
  • Turn it down to slow speed and add the flour and salt mixture in 3 batches. Just mix until combined. If there are clumps of flour fold them in using a rubber spatula. Do not overmix.
  • Pour the cranberry and apple mixture into a 9-inch pie plate.
  • Pour the batter over the fruit mixture, covering it completely. Use the back of a large spoon to spread it evenly.
  • Combine the remaining 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar. Sprinkle it over the batter.
  • Place it in the oven and bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 55-60 minutes.
  • Let it cool for 15-20 minutes and serve with a scoop of ice-cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg