Best 7 Apple Cranberry Spice Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our Apple Cranberry Spice Cake, a heartwarming treat that captures the essence of the holiday season. This moist and tender cake is studded with sweet apples, tangy cranberries, and a medley of aromatic spices, creating a delightful harmony in every bite. Topped with a rich and creamy maple glaze, this cake is a feast for the senses.

Accompanying this delectable cake are three additional recipes that will elevate your culinary experience. Discover the classic Apple Crumb Cake, featuring a buttery crumb topping that adds a delightful textural contrast to the soft and fluffy cake. For a burst of citrusy goodness, try the Orange Cranberry Cake, where juicy oranges and tart cranberries unite in a vibrant flavor combination. Last but not least, the Cranberry Coffee Cake is a perfect morning companion, with a tender crumb and a streusel topping that will make your day brighter.

Let's cook with our recipes!

CRANBERRY APPLE CAKE



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A moist and delicious treat with a great mix of flavors. Perfect for those unused cranberries from Thanksgiving. You can use a variety of pans depending on what you have. Baking times will vary based on the pan. Two loaf pans take about an hour.

Provided by stupidmonke

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cranberry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 eggs
1 ¾ cups brown sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups chopped apples
2 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch fluted-tube pan (such as Bundt®).
  • Whisk eggs, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a separate bowl; stir into egg mixture. This is a very thick mixture so use a solid spoon to mix together. Fold in apples, cranberries, and pecans until evenly incorporated. Pour batter in the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.3 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 317.3 mg, Sugar 24 g

CRANBERRY APPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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A beautiful addition to your fall spread, this simple cranberry apple upside-down cake is full of flavor. Complete with a brown sugar butter glaze, bright cranberries, apples, and a moist cinnamon spice cake.

Provided by Sally

Categories     Cake

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 Tablespoons (90g) unsalted butter
1/2 cup (100g) packed dark brown sugar
1 medium apple, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced*
1 heaping cup (130g) fresh or frozen cranberries*
1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup (200g) packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature and separated
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 and 1/2 cups (188g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/3 cup (80ml) buttermilk*

Steps:

  • Lightly spray a 9-inch pie dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside. Make sure your apples are sliced and ready to go.
  • In a small saucepan, melt butter on low heat. When it begins to bubble, whisk in the brown sugar. Continue to stir until smooth. Then, leave on heat for about 2 minutes until it begins to bubble. Stir, then remove from heat and allow to briefly cool for a couple minutes. Layer the sliced apples and cranberries into the dish and pour the butter/sugar overtop. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
  • In a medium bowl, toss the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger together until combined. Set aside.
  • Using a handheld or stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on high until creamy - about 1 minute. Add the brown sugar and beat on medium-high speed until creamed together, about 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Beat in the egg yolks and vanilla on medium speed until everything is combined, about 2 full minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients in three additions alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients, and mixing each addition just until incorporated. Do not overmix. Whisk or beat the 2 egg whites until thick and foamy, about 3 minutes. Fold into cake batter. The batter will be smooth, velvety, and thick.
  • Spoon or pour batter over the apples/cranberries and bake for 40-44 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the very middle comes out clean. Allow to cool for exactly ten minutes before inverting onto a large serving dish or cake stand. Serve warm or at room temperature. I prefer it at room temperature. Leftovers keep well covered tightly at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 2 days.

CRANBERRY-APPLE DUMP CAKE



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No-fuss cranberry dessert.

Provided by Robyn M Johnson

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

nonstick cooking spray
1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
1 (14 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
½ cup unsalted butter, cut into thin slices
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch square pan with nonstick spray.
  • Spread apple pie filling in the prepared pan. Top with cranberry sauce. Sprinkle cake mix evenly over top, then cover cake mix as much as possible with butter slices. Sprinkle with walnuts.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool for a least 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.5 calories, Carbohydrate 54.1 g, Cholesterol 21.1 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 266.6 mg, Sugar 23.8 g

APPLE CRANBERRY SPICE CAKE RECIPE - (4.2/5)



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Provided by á-4010

Number Of Ingredients 27

Cake
3 cups Flour
1 tbsp. Baking soda
1 tbsp. Cinnamon
1/4 tsp. Ground cloves
1/2 tsp. Ground nutmeg
1 tsp. Salt
5 Eggs
9 ozs. Vegetable oil
9 ozs. Buttermilk
3 cups Sugar
1 tbls. Vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups Pecans
2 cups Golden delicious apples, grated
1 cup Dried cranberries
Glaze
1 1/2 cups Sugar
1 tsp. Baking soda
6 ozs. Buttermilk
2 tbsp. Karo corn syrup
1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla extract
Icing
6 ozs. Butter, room temperature
12 ozs. Cream cheese
1 tsp. Orange extract
1 tsp. Orange zest
3 cups Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt in a bowl. Set aside. In KitchenAid stand mixer bowl, beat eggs, oil, buttermilk, sugar and vanilla. Add dry ingredients, apples and cranberries. Mix on speed 2 for 1-2 minutes, until well combined. Divide into two greased 9" cake pans or a bundt pan and bake 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Glaze: Combine sugar, buttermilk, soda, butter and corn syrup in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Prick warm cake with a bamboo skewer evenly over the surface every 2 inches. Slowly pour warm glaze over cake allowing the cake to soak up the glaze. Cool cake until glaze is fully absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove pan and cool completely. Icing: In KitchenAid stand mixing bowl, whip butter and cream cheese on speed 7 until fluffy, scraping down bowl as needed. Add powdered sugar, orange extract and orange zest and mix on speed 1 for 1 minute. Mix on speed 3 for 2 minutes, until fluffy. Frost cake being sure to place icing between the layers of the 2 cakes.

APPLE CRANBERRY SPICE CAKE



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From "Cake Mix Magic." This sounds like an absolutely delightful fall cake. For a little variation, the dried cranberries could be replaced with dried cherries or raisins. Some suggested apple varieties to use are Spy, Spartan, or Golden Delicious.

Provided by the_cookie_lady

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package spice cake mix
3 eggs
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup water
1 cup diced peeled apple
1 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350* and grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan or 4-liter tube pan.
  • In a large mixer bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, applesauce, butter and water. Beat on low speed for 1 minute to blend, then on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in diced apples and cranberries. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
  • Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool 25 minutes in pan on a wire rack, then remove cake and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.4, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 73.2, Sodium 356, Carbohydrate 37, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 21.6, Protein 3.6

SPICED CRANBERRY CRISP CAKE



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This cake is a cross between a fruit crisp and a moist cake. We love the festive cranberry filling with its sweet-tangy flavor and the combination of soft cake, tender fruit and crunchy topping. -Priscilla Yee, Concord, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package white cake mix (regular size), divided
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon water
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup red raspberry preserves
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 large eggs
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. For topping, in a bowl, combine 3/4 cup cake mix, butter and water; stir in pecans. For cranberry filling, in another bowl, combine cranberries, sugar, preserves and 2 tablespoons cake mix., In a third bowl, combine cream cheese, eggs, milk, pie spice and remaining cake mix; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Transfer batter to a greased 13x9-in. pan. Spoon cranberry filling over top to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with topping to edges of pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 277mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CARROT-CRANBERRY SPICE CAKE



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I love carrot cake and those made with cranberries. Using leftover cranberry sauce, I add carrots to make one marvelous cake that's tangy and sweet. -Elizabeth King, Duluth, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup canola oil
1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup grated carrots (about 2 medium)
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan., In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, brown sugar, oil and cranberry sauce until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cloves; gradually beat into cranberry mixture. Stir in carrots., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 calories, Fat 15g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 248mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment you need. This will help you stay organized and avoid any mishaps during the baking process.
  • Room Temperature Ingredients: For best results, use room temperature ingredients when baking. This will help them combine more easily and create a smoother batter.
  • Creaming the Butter and Sugar: When creaming the butter and sugar together, be sure to do it until the mixture is light and fluffy. This will help incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter and more tender cake.
  • Gradually Add the Eggs: Add the eggs to the batter one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Don't Overmix: Once you have added all the ingredients, mix the batter just until it is combined. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
  • Baking the Cake: Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
  • Cooling the Cake: Once the cake is done baking, let it cool completely in the pan before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Apple Cranberry Spice Cake is a delicious and festive cake that is perfect for fall and winter gatherings. The combination of apples, cranberries, and spices gives this cake a wonderful flavor and aroma. This cake is also relatively easy to make, making it a great option for home bakers of all skill levels. Whether you are looking for a dessert to serve at a special occasion or a simple treat to enjoy with your family, Apple Cranberry Spice Cake is sure to please.

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