A delightful cranberry upside-down cake that’s sweet, tart, and perfect for the holidays.
A delightful cranberry upside-down cake that’s sweet, tart, and perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 cups fresh cranberries rinsed and drained
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a 9-inch round cake pan, pour melted butter and sprinkle brown sugar evenly over it.
- Spread the cranberries over the sugar and butter mixture.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in vanilla.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, starting and ending with flour mixture.
- Pour batter over the cranberries in the cake pan and spread evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully invert onto a serving plate.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 2gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
This cake is a game changer! I made it for Thanksgiving and everyone loved it! The tartness of the cranberries balances so well with the sweet cake. Will definitely add this to my recipe book!
Cake? Invert it?? Sounds confusing, but okay, I trust the process. 🤷♂️
Super easy to follow but the cake didn’t rise much. I might have added too much flour? Who knows.
Made this for Thanksgiving, and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I might add some nuts next time for texture.
This cake is absolutely delicious! The cranberries give it such a unique sweet-and-tart flavor. Definitely making this again!
First time baking an upside-down cake, it turned out wonderful! Totally exceeded my expectations.
Honestly, I was skeptical but ended up loving this. Will try it again with some orange zest for a twist!
This sounds complicated, I might just buy a cake. Who has time for baking?
Bleh, the cranberries were too tart for me. I wanted something sweeter. Wouldn’t recommend if you like sweet cakes.
I hear ya! Sweet cakes are more my jam too. Maybe next time try adding extra sugar or honey?
I actually loved how tart it was! It balances the sweetness perfectly. Maybe you just need to adjust the sugar a bit?
I don’t know, the recipe seems off, why would you put cranberries on the bottom? It doesn’t sound right.
I think it’s a unique twist! The cranberries on the bottom should create a nice tart contrast. Can’t wait to try it!
I dunno, it seems weird to me. Shouldn’t the fruit be on top? That’s how my mom made it.
Yum!!! I love cranberries and this cake is so moist and tasty. Even my kids enjoyed it, which is a win.