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Cranberry walnut upside down cake on a white cake plate

Cranberry and Walnut Upside Down Cake

Sean
Fresh cranberries and walnuts on a spiced cake that is perfect for the holidays.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 slices
Calories 359 kcal

Equipment

  • 9"x 3" round cake pan
  • Stand mixer with paddle attachment
  • Saucepan
  • Silicone spatula

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 cups cranberries fresh or frozen
  • 2 cups flour
  • cups brown sugar
  • cups butter unsalted, softened
  • 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup walnuts chopped
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F, 165°C, or gas mark 3.
  • In a bowl combine the flour, spices, salt, and baking powder together and whisk to combine.
  • In the saucepan heat 6 tablespoons of butter and 6 tablespoons of sugar together. Pour it into the bottom of the cake pan and add the cranberries on top.
  • In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on medium high speed beat the remaining butter until it is light.
  • Add the sugars and continue to beat until the butter becomes more pale. Add the eggs one at a time waiting a minute between each egg.
  • Add the vanilla and reduce the speed to low.
  • Add half of the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Add all of the milk and mix until just combined. Finish with the rest of the flour mixture. Do not overmix.
  • Pour the batter over the cranberries and spread with the spatula.
  • Bake for an hour and a half or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. If the cake starts getting darker then cover it with foil to prevent it from getting too dark too fast.
  • Remove from the oven and run a knife gently around the sides. Place the cake pan on a cooling rack and invert while the cake is still warm. Take any cranberries that stuck to the pan and put them back on the cake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 137mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 540IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 1mg
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Keyword Brown Sugar, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cranberry, Holidays, Walnut
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