Best 13 Cranberry Pecan Cake Recipes

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Treat yourself to a delightful symphony of flavors with our tantalizing Cranberry Pecan Cake. This delectable cake combines the tartness of cranberries with the nutty crunch of pecans, creating a perfect balance of sweet and tangy. Each bite offers a burst of delightful flavors that will leave your taste buds dancing. Our recipe provides detailed instructions, ensuring that even novice bakers can create this culinary masterpiece. With just a few simple steps, you'll be able to impress your family and friends with this irresistible cake.

In addition to the classic Cranberry Pecan Cake, we also offer a collection of equally enticing variations. For those with a sweet tooth, our Cranberry Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting adds an extra layer of richness and creaminess. If you prefer a gluten-free option, our Gluten-Free Cranberry Pecan Cake is a delightful alternative that doesn't compromise on taste. And for those who love the combination of cranberries and oranges, our Cranberry Orange Pecan Cake is a delightful fusion of tangy and citrusy flavors.

No matter your preference, our collection of Cranberry Pecan Cake recipes has something for everyone. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, our detailed instructions and helpful tips will guide you through the process, ensuring a successful and delicious outcome. So why wait? Embark on a culinary adventure and let the flavors of cranberries, pecans, and other delectable ingredients tantalize your senses.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE WITH PECAN CRUMB TOPPING



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Fresh cranberries and pecans are plentiful around the end of the year, and they make a great combination in this yummy coffee cake. Serve warm, if you like with coffee, or as a dessert.

Provided by Bibi

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 18

½ cup light brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
¼ cup cold unsalted butter
½ cup chopped pecans, or to taste
3 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
¾ cup sour cream
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups whole milk
2 cups chopped fresh cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Combine brown sugar, white sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt for crumb topping in a medium bowl and toss lightly with a fork.
  • Grate the butter into the flour mixture using the largest side of a box grater. Combine with a fork or pastry knife until ingredients are combined and have the appearance of very coarse meal; the pieces should be loose and not sticking together. Stir in pecans and set topping aside.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt for cake in a large bowl.
  • Combine butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in the bowl of an electric stand mixer. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract and mix, scraping the bowl as needed, for 1 minute. Add flour mixture on low speed in thirds, alternating with milk, ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just smooth. Stir in cranberries with a spoon.
  • Spread batter into the prepared baking pan and sprinkle topping evenly over the batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 10 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518 calories, Carbohydrate 69.7 g, Cholesterol 91 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 258.2 mg, Sugar 38.8 g

CRANBERRY-PECAN COFFEE CAKE



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This cranberry coffee cake with pecans is so incredibly easy to make and is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

cooking spray
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Ocean Spray® Craisins®)
boiling water as needed
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
½ cup white sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
⅔ cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 tablespoon powdered sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch springform pan with cooking spray and set on top of a baking sheet lined with foil.
  • Rehydrate the cranberries by placing them in a bowl and adding boiling water to cover. Let sit for about 10 minutes, drain well, and set aside.
  • Combine melted butter, sugar, eggs, almond extract, and orange zest in a medium bowl. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in another bowl and stir into the butter mixture just until combined. Fold in pecans and cranberries. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool for about 15 minutes. Remove cake from the springform pan, sprinkle with powdered sugar, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.7 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 107.5 mg, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.6 g, Sodium 211.5 mg, Sugar 23.7 g

CRANBERRY PECAN UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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At our house, cranberries are a favorite. I made this dessert for the first time in the 1990s. It started out as a pineapple upside down cake-I just changed a few things around! It keeps and travels well, so it's perfect for taking to church dinners. And we love to share it with our son and grandchildren. -Doris Heath, Franklin, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 cups sugar, divided
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
3 large eggs, room temperature, separated
1/3 cup orange juice
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Melt butter in a 10-in. iron skillet over medium heat. Add 1 cup sugar; cook and stir 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Spoon cranberry sauce over butter mixture; sprinkle pecans over all. Set aside. , In a bowl, beat egg yolks until foamy. Gradually add remaining sugar; beat well. Blend in orange juice. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter. Carefully spoon over cranberry mixture in skillet. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool 5 minutes in skillet; invert onto large serving plate. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 221mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CRANBERRY-PECAN COFFEE CAKE



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With its nutty, tart topping, this cake will bring smiles as soon as you turn it out of the pan. -Anne Thompson, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1/2 cup chopped pecans
CAKE:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted. Transfer to a greased 9-in. round baking pan. Sprinkle with cranberries and pecans. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange juice and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Pour over cranberries., Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530 calories, Fat 30g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 332mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

PUMPKIN UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE WITH CRANBERRY PECAN TOPPING



Pumpkin Upside-down Cake with Cranberry Pecan Topping image

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.

CRANBERRY-PECAN POUND CAKE



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With crunchy pecans and sweet-tart cranberries, this pound cake is a seasonal delight. Try it not only after dinner, but also for breakfast or brunch. -Lisa Varner, Greenville, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and orange zest; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Fold in cranberries and pecans., Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459 calories, Fat 27g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 386mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

CRANBERRY PECAN COFFEE CAKE



CRANBERRY PECAN COFFEE CAKE image

Categories     Cake     Berry     Brunch     Bake     High Fiber

Yield 14 slices

Number Of Ingredients 15

• ¾ cup sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup veg oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 11/2 cups finely chopped cranberries
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• ¼ cup mango juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 12-inch-diameter silicon Bundt pan. Add berries and mango juice to food processer, grind several times, but leave some of the pulp course (it will be a little juicy). Beat sugar and butter in large bowl until light. Add eggs, vanilla extract and beat well. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into medium bowl. Mix dry ingredients into butter mixture. Mix in sour cream, half of the cranberry mixture, then remaining dry ingredients, except for brown sugar. Pour 1/3 of batter into prepared pan. Add 1/3 berry mixture by tablespoons evenly over batter. Drop 1/3 batter by spoonful's, next. Using back of spoon, carefully spread the batter over berry mixture, and repeat with final 1/3 of & berry mixture (Sprinkle this layer of berries with pecans and brown sugar). Top off with final batter. Bake until tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store at room temperature.

CRANBERRY-PECAN POUND CAKE



CRANBERRY-PECAN POUND CAKE image

Categories     Cake     Fruit     Dessert     Bake

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1cup Chopped pecans (5oz)
1 1/2 cups Cranberries
2 cups Sugar
1 cup Unsalted butter, rm temp
5 Large eggs
1/4 cup Sour cream
1/4 cup Orange liqueur
2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 teaspoon Grated orange peel
1 1/4 cup All purpose flour
1 cup Cake flour
1/2 teaspoon Salt
Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Position rack in center of over and preheat to 350F. Butter and flour 2 1/2 quart tube cake pan or two 8 1/2 X 4 1/2 in loaf pans. Place pecans on cookie sheet and bake until lightly colored and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Cool. Coarsely chop cranberries. Using elextric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until light and fluffy, scraping sides of bowl once. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Beat in sour cream, then liqueur, vanilla and orange peel. Sift all purpose flour, cake flour and salt together. With mixer on low speed, add dry ingredients to egg mixture and stop when all flour has been added. Mix by hand until just combined. Fold in pecans and cranberries. Pour batter into prepared cake pan. Tap pan on counter to release any air bubbles. Bake until tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 minutes for loaf pans and about 1 hour for tube pan. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack and cool completely. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 1 and up to 3 days. (Can be frozen up to 1 month.) Dust cake lightly with powdered sugar before serving).

CRANBERRY PECAN RICE CAKE



Cranberry Pecan Rice Cake image

This nutty and chewy rice cake is my favorite dessert.

Provided by Yafei

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 ½ cups milk
2 eggs
¼ cup oil
1 pound glutinous rice flour
½ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
¾ cup dried cranberries, or to taste
¾ cup chopped pecans, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Whisk milk, eggs, and oil together in a small bowl until smooth.
  • Whisk rice flour, brown sugar, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Add milk mixture; mix under batter is well-combined and creamy. Pour batter into baking dish. Sprinkle cranberries and pecans on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool, about 30 minutes. Cut into 48 pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.3 g, Cholesterol 8.8 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 39.2 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

PECAN CRANBERRY COFFEE CAKE



Pecan Cranberry Coffee Cake image

Yogurt and cranberry sauce make this colorful coffee cake extra moist and extra special! Serve it with coffee while opening gifts in the morning, with hot chocolate for a merry afternoon snack or even as a Christmas dessert. -Ruth Francoeur, Adrian, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
TOPPING:
1 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the yogurt and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture alternately with yogurt mixture., Set aside 1-1/2 cups batter; pour remaining batter into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Top with half of the cranberry sauce. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle half over cranberry sauce. Top with reserved batter and remaining cranberry sauce and topping. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 527 calories, Fat 22g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 394mg sodium, Carbohydrate 79g carbohydrate (49g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

PUMPKIN CAKE WITH CRANBERRY AND PECAN GLAZE



Pumpkin Cake with Cranberry and Pecan Glaze image

This recipe is super easy! The cake is moist and the topping is sweet and delicious. I like to use a bundt pan because the cake looks beautiful with the pecan and cranberry glaze dripping down the sides and onto the dish. My family loves this cake...I hope you will too! :)

Provided by Pamela Robin

Categories     Cakes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

CAKE
1 box yellow cake mix
1 can(s) 100 % pumpkin
2 tsp pumpkin pie spices
GLAZE
1 c powered sugar
1/3 c apple cider
1 tsp pumpkin pie spices
1 c chopped pecans
1/2 c dried cranberries
SIMPLE SYRUP
1 c sugar
1 c apple cider

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray pan with cooking spray. Place dried cranberries in a bowl of water and warm slightly in the microwave just to hydrate and soften. Set cranberries aside.
  • 2. Mix together yellow cake mix, pumpkin and pumpkin pie spices with a hand mixer. Mixture will be thick, but it will bake up nicely.
  • 3. Pour cake mixture in prepared pan, spread evenly. Bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Be careful! You do not want to over bake this cake.
  • 4. While cake is baking, make your simple syrup. Mix sugar and apple cider in a bowl and microwave until sugar is dissolved. Set syrup aside. Mix together powered sugar, apple cider, pecans and softened cranberries with pumpkin pie spices. Microwave just to warm and blend spices. Set aside.
  • 5. Once cake is finished baking, set on wire rack and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from pan and place on decorative dish. Brush with apple cider simple syrup until well moistened. Top with pecan and cranberry glaze. Slice and Enjoy!

CRANBERRY-PECAN OLIVE OIL CAKE



Cranberry-Pecan Olive Oil Cake image

A soft cake spotted with yummy dried cranberries and pecans. A yummy alternative to butter-heavy cake recipes!

Provided by yp8190

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup white sugar
3 large eggs
¾ cup olive oil
¼ cup milk
1 tablespoon orange marmalade
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup pecan halves
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch baking pan.
  • Beat white sugar and eggs together until smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Add olive oil, milk, and orange marmalade; beat again until well mixed. Add flour, cranberries, pecans, baking powder, and salt; stir until ingredients are moist. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool cake in the pan; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.3 g, Cholesterol 46.9 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 199.3 mg, Sugar 25.5 g

CRANBERRY PECAN CAKE



Cranberry Pecan Cake image

This is a yummy, very easy cranberry upside-down cake with lots of cranberries and pecans! Serve warm with whipped cream.

Provided by NGG426

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups frozen cranberries
1 cup pecans
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup white sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 2 quart rectangular baking dish.
  • Spread the cranberries evenly over the bottom of the baking dish, and sprinkle the pecans over the cranberries. Spoon 1 cup of sugar over the cranberries and pecans.
  • Place the eggs into the work bowl of an electric mixer, and beat on high speed about 1 minute, until the eggs are foamy. Beat in 1 cup of sugar, the flour, melted butter, and milk, and beat on Low until just mixed. The batter will be thick. Spread the batter evenly over the cranberry-pecan mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the cake is lightly brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Carefully invert the cake onto a serving plate, so the cranberry-pecan layer is on top. Let cool 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.7 g, Cholesterol 51.5 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 67.9 mg, Sugar 34.9 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor and texture. If fresh cranberries are unavailable, frozen cranberries can be used.
  • To prevent the cranberries from sinking to the bottom of the cake, toss them with a little bit of flour before adding them to the batter.
  • Chop the pecans into small pieces so that they are evenly distributed throughout the cake.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing will result in a tough, dense cake.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven. A preheated oven will help the cake to rise evenly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

The cranberry pecan cake is a delicious and festive cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is moist, flavorful, and studded with cranberries and pecans. The cake is easy to make and can be made ahead of time. With its bright red cranberries and crunchy pecans, this cake is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

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