Name: Fresh Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 0.75 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 0.25 cup unsalted butter; 0.75 pound fresh cranberries; 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 1 cup white sugar; 0.5 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 eggs, separated, divided; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.5 cup milk; 0.125 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 cup heavy cream; 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Fresh Cranberry Upside-Down Cake

4.7

(3)

2 Reviews

1 Photo

Amazingly good cranberry upside-down cake - the first time I made it, I forgot the part where you add the egg whites and it still came out good. But much better with the egg whites. My friend gave this recipe to me and I had it for a while, then I saw a bunch of fresh cranberries on sale so I decided to make it.

Recipe by fondantfrenzy

Published on June 19, 2020

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs

Additional Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 9-inch cake

Jump to Nutrition Facts

Ingredients

For the Topping:

¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
¼ cup unsalted butter
¾ pound fresh cranberries

For the Cake:

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 eggs, separated, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup milk
⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar

For the Whipped Cream (Optional):

1 cup heavy cream
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9-inch round cake pan.
Place brown sugar and butter into the prepared pan and place the pan over medium heat. Heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted and sugar has dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Scatter cranberries over the butter-sugar mixture. Set aside.
Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
Beat white sugar and butter together in another bowl using an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and mix well. Fold in the flour mixture in 3 additions using a silicone or rubber spatula, alternating with milk.
Beat egg whites in another bowl using a whisk or an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add cream of tartar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Fold whites into the batter using a spatula. Spoon batter over the cranberries in the cake pan, spreading evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick or skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the cake. Invert onto a serving plate, let stand for 5 minutes, then lift off pan.
Whip heavy cream in a bowl using a whisk or an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract.
Cut the cooled cake into wedges and top with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

565	Calories
30g	Fat
71g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 565
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30g	38%
Saturated Fat 18g	92%
Cholesterol 129mg	43%
Sodium 237mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 71g	26%
Dietary Fiber 3g	9%
Total Sugars 49g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 6mg	30%
Calcium 140mg	11%
Iron 2mg	9%
Potassium 163mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.