Best Pumpkin Cranberry Upside Down Cake Recipes

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PUMPKIN UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE WITH CRANBERRY PECAN TOPPING



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This is a holiday dessert that sparkles! It looks elegant, and tastes delicious. From 'A Passion for Desserts'.

Provided by Connie K

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 cups cranberries
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted.
2 eggs
1 cup pumpkin puree
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line the bottom of a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper.
  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the brown sugar and whisk until smooth.
  • Pour the brown sugar into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the cranberries and pecans; place them in the pan over the brown sugar mixture.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin puree, and oil.
  • In another bowl, sift together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Stir the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture.
  • Carefully spread the batter over the cranberry pecan topping.
  • Bake the cake until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
  • Place a large plate or platter on top of the cake.
  • Invert the cake and plate together, then remove the pan.
  • Carefully peel off the parchment paper.
  • Let cool completely before serving.
  • Serve with Chantilly Cream, optionally.
  • For Chantilly Cream: Whisk the cream, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl until soft peaks form.
  • The cream should hold its shape but still be satiny in appearance.
  • It should never be grainy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 731.9, Fat 49.4, SaturatedFat 21.4, Cholesterol 137.5, Sodium 164.1, Carbohydrate 71, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 50.2, Protein 5.6

PUMPKIN UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE WITH CRANBERRY PECAN TOPPING



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Make and share this Pumpkin Upside-down Cake with Cranberry Pecan Topping recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SJG3483

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 cups cranberries
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree (almost a full can)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons applesauce
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Line the bottom of a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper Mix the butter and brown sugar until smooth and pour into the pan Combine the cranberries and pecans and pour them over the brown sugar mixture In a bowl, beat the eggs and then add the pumpkin puree, oil, applesauce, flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt Carefully spread the batter over the cranberry-pecan topping.
  • Bake until a toothpick comes out clean (about 40 minutes) Let cool for 10 minutes Run a knife around the edges, place a large plate or platter over the cake, and invert Remove the pan and carefully peel off parchmen.

PUMPKIN CRANBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



PUMPKIN CRANBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE image

Categories     Fruit     Dessert

Yield 8-10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 cups cranberries
4 ounces (1 cup) coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
2 large eggs
1 cup pumpkin purée
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and whisk until smooth. Pour the brown sugar mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. In a medium bowl, combine the cranberries and pecans. Place them in the pan over the brown sugar mixture. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin purée, and oil. In another bowl, sift together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture. Carefully spread the batter over the cranberry pecan topping. Bake the cake until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Place a large plate or platter on top of the cake. Invert the cake and plate together, then remove the pan. Carefully peel off the parchment paper. Let cool completely before serving.

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