Best Tart Cranberry Cake Recipes

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TART CRANBERRY CAKE



Tart Cranberry Cake image

You can't beat this recipe to showcase true fall flavor. The ruby cranberries stay bright and beautiful, and their tartness is irresistible. I've made this cake many times to share. -Marilyn Paradis, Woodburn, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 eggs
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
2/3 cup chopped pecans
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until slightly thickened and lemon-colored, about 5 minutes. Add butter and extract; beat 2 minutes. Gradually stir in flour just until combined. Stir in cranberries and pecans. Spread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 79mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

TART CRANBERRY COFFEE CAKE



Tart Cranberry Coffee Cake image

I rely on a box of quick bread mix to hurry along this moist coffee cake. An easy powdered sugar glaze drizzled on top helps balance the tartness of the cranberries. -Karen Smeltzer, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (15.6 ounces) cranberry-orange quick bread mix
3/4 cup vanilla yogurt
1/3 cup 2% milk
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place quick bread mix in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt, milk and egg; stir into the bread mix just until moistened. Fold in cranberries. , Pour into a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm coffee cake. Serve warm if desired.,

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