Best 7 Cranberry Pumpkin Cake With Caramel Glaze Recipes

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Indulge in the harmony of flavors with this exquisite Cranberry Pumpkin Cake topped with a luscious Caramel Glaze. This moist and tender cake showcases a vibrant blend of fall flavors, with sweet cranberries and rich pumpkin perfectly complemented by warm spices. The decadent Caramel Glaze adds a layer of sweetness and a touch of crunch that elevates this dessert to a new level of indulgence. This article presents a collection of recipes that will guide you in creating this delightful treat from scratch. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and impress your loved ones with this culinary masterpiece.

**Recipes Featured in this Article:**

1. **Cranberry Pumpkin Cake Recipe:** This comprehensive recipe provides detailed instructions for baking the perfect Cranberry Pumpkin Cake. It includes tips for achieving the ideal texture and flavor, ensuring a moist and flavorful cake that will be the star of your dessert table.

2. **Caramel Glaze Recipe:** Elevate your Cranberry Pumpkin Cake with this easy-to-follow Caramel Glaze recipe. Learn how to create a smooth and glossy glaze that adds a touch of sweetness and crunch to the cake.

3. **Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe:** For those who prefer a creamy and tangy topping, this Cream Cheese Frosting recipe offers a delicious alternative to the Caramel Glaze. Discover the secrets to making a velvety smooth frosting that pairs perfectly with the Cranberry Pumpkin Cake.

4. **Cranberry Compote Recipe:** Enhance the flavors of your Cranberry Pumpkin Cake with this delightful Cranberry Compote recipe. This simple yet flavorful compote adds a burst of tartness and color to the cake, creating a delightful contrast to the sweetness of the cake and glaze.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY-PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE



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Even though this is a light dessert, my kids love it. Since it's so popular, I stock up on canned pumpkin in the fall when it's on sale so I can make it all year long. -Cami LaForge, Murray, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 large egg
1 large egg white
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 9-in. square baking pan with cooking spray., In a large bowl, beat egg and egg white until foamy. Add pumpkin, melted butter, oil and vanilla; beat until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into egg mixture. Stir in cranberries, walnuts and orange zest. Transfer to prepared pan. , Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 192mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CRANBERRY PUMPKIN CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE



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Found this recipe on "Singing with the Birds" web site. Easy and yummy ~ try something different ! Picture is also from that site.

Provided by Carol Junkins

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 box yellow cake mix
1 3.4 oz jello pumpkin spice instant pudding
1 1/3 c water
1/3 c oil
3 large eggs
2 c fresh cranberries, rinsed and dried
FOR CARAMEL GLAZE:
1/2 c butter
2 tsp corn syrup
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c whipping cream

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325 DF for dark pans, 350 DF for a metal or glass pan. Reserve 1/4 cup of cake mix in a plastic bag. Mix the remaining cake mix with the pudding mix, water, oil and eggs.
  • 2. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Shake the cranberries in reserved cake mix. Fold berries into the cake batter.
  • 3. Pour batter into a bundt pan that has been greased and floured well. Bake according to pan type for 38-43 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Turn out onto cake plate and cool completely before glazing.
  • 4. FOR CARAMEL GLAZE: Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add corn syrup and brown sugar. Stir over medium heat until it comes to a soft boil. Decrease heat and add cream. Let simmer for about 10 minutes. Drizzle over cake, allowing the glaze to drip down the sides of cake. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

CRANBERRY-APPLE CAKE WITH SALTED CARAMEL GLAZE



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I always look forward to apple season so I can make this delicious, moist cake. The addition of dried cranberries makes it perfect for fall holidays. The salted caramel glaze is the crowning touch!

Provided by DPW

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 3h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups diced apples
1 cup chopped pecans
¾ cup dried cranberries
1 cup light brown sugar
½ cup butter
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a tube pan.
  • Place flour, white sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in apple, pecans, and cranberries until well blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  • Combine brown sugar, butter, and milk in a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a rolling boil over high heat; continue to boil, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
  • Pour glaze over the hot cake. Let cake sit in the pan to cool and for glaze to set, about 2 hours.
  • Remove cake from the pan. Place onto a plate, top-up; the glaze may puddle around the bottom edge of the cake. Serve when completely cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 743.7 calories, Carbohydrate 86.7 g, Cholesterol 67.2 mg, Fat 43.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 475.8 mg, Sugar 59.7 g

PUMPKIN CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE



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One Thanksgiving, I was eating pumpkin pie and decided to have some cranberry sauce with it. I loved the combination so much, I experimented and came up with a two-tone cheesecake that has a ruby-red layer at the bottom. -John Abraham, Boca Raton, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup ground pecans
2 tablespoons sugar
7 tablespoons butter, melted
CRANBERRY LAYER:
4-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
FILLING:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
Whipped cream, additional ground cinnamon and shaved chocolate optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. Place pan on a baking sheet., In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs, pecans and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and up sides of prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., In a large saucepan, combine cranberry layer ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until berries pop and mixture is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Cool slightly. Gently spread 1-1/2 cups into crust; chill remaining sauce for topping. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Beat in pumpkin, vanilla and cinnamon. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over cranberry layer. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, about 70-80 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove rim from pan., To serve, top with reserved cranberry sauce. If desired, serve with whipped cream, a sprinkle of cinnamon and shaved chocolate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 598 calories, Fat 34g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 137mg cholesterol, Sodium 319mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY PUMPKIN CAKE



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The perfect cake for Thanksgiving or Christmas. It is full of all the wonderful ingredients we use during the holidays with a beautiful glaze and bright cranberries for garnish (makes 1 bundt cake or 2 loaves)

Provided by southern chef in lo

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 bundt cake

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/4 cups sugar
2 cups freshly cooked pumpkin or 1 (15 ounce) can canned pumpkin
2/3 cup oil
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups flour
1 cup chopped pecans (optional) or 1 cup walnuts (optional)
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups ocoarsley chopped cranberries
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
2 -3 tablespoons of warmed milk
2/3 cup coarsley chopped cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F Spray 1 bundt cake pan or 2 loaf pans with cooking spray.
  • In bowl, combine sugar, pumpkin, oil, eggs, and vanilla; mix well.
  • In large mixing bowl, combine the other ingredients except the cranberries.
  • Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the pumpkin mixture. Mix well. Fold cranberries into batter and spoon into cake pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until cake test done with toothpick inserted in center and coming out clean.
  • Let cakes cook for 10 minutes before removing from pan. Cool completely before applying the glaze.
  • Glaze: In small bowl, combine the sugar and milk until smooth fold in 1/3 cup of the cranberries.
  • Place cake on wire rack with wax paper under rack. Spoon the glaze over the cake to completely cover the top.
  • Sprinkle remaining cranberries on top of glaze.

PUMPKIN-CHEESECAKE PIE WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE



Pumpkin-Cheesecake Pie with Cranberry Glaze image

No baking required: Just dress up a store-bought pumpkin pie with sweetened cream cheese and a cranberry glaze.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup cold heavy cream
1 store-bought pumpkin pie
1/2 cup canned jellied cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the lemon juice and vanilla. Beat in the heavy cream on high speed until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Spread the mixture on top of the pumpkin pie. Refrigerate until set, 1 to 2 hours.
  • Melt the cranberry sauce and 1 tablespoon water in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth, about 5 minutes. Mix the cornstarch with the remaining 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl, then whisk into the cranberry sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook just until thickened, about 30 seconds. Scrape into a bowl and let cool slightly, about 15 minutes. Spread over the cream cheese topping and refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

CRANBERRY POUND CAKE WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE



Cranberry Pound Cake with Cranberry Glaze image

Scrumptious pound cake dotted with fresh tart cranberries, and topped with a rich cranberry glaze. I love cranberries, and this is a unique and delightful way to utilize them.

Provided by KitchenCraftsnMore

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs (room temperature)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 1/2 cups cranberries (picked over)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups cranberries (picked over)

Steps:

  • Cake: Preheat oven to 350F with shelf in middle of oven.
  • Butter and flour 3-quart bundt cake pan.
  • In large bowl of electric mixer, cream butter; add sugar, a little at a time, until light and fluffy; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk (begin and end with flour); fold in cranberries; spoon batter into prepared cake pan; smooth the top.
  • Bake 1-1/4 hours or until tester comes out clean; cool on rack 10 minutes; turn out; allow to cool completely.
  • Glaze: In heavy saucepan, over moderate heat, cook sugar and water; stir and wash down crystals on side of pan with brush dipped in water; add cranberries; bring to a boil; boil, undisturbed, until mixture reaches 250F;.
  • strain through fine sieve, pressing hard on solids;.
  • allow to cool slightly; brush on cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.6, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 67, Sodium 130.7, Carbohydrate 50, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 36.2, Protein 3.3

Tips:

  • Prep Ahead: Save time by making the pumpkin puree and caramel glaze a day before baking. These can be stored separately in the fridge until ready to use.
  • Measure Accurately: Using a kitchen scale to measure ingredients, especially flour and sugar, ensures precise measurements and consistent results.
  • Creaming Butter and Sugar: Creaming butter and sugar until light and fluffy incorporates air into the mixture, resulting in a tender and moist cake.
  • Whisk Dry Ingredients: Whisking dry ingredients together before adding them to the wet ingredients helps distribute them evenly and prevents lumps.
  • Fold Gently: When incorporating dry ingredients into the wet mixture, use a spatula and fold gently to maintain the air pockets created during creaming.
  • Use Fresh Cranberries: Fresh cranberries provide a bright, tart flavor to the cake. If using frozen cranberries, thaw them completely before using.
  • Caramel Glaze: Make sure the caramel glaze is slightly thick and pourable before pouring it over the cake. If it's too thick, add a little bit of water or milk to thin it out.

Conclusion:

This cranberry pumpkin cake with caramel glaze is a delightful treat perfect for fall gatherings. The combination of tangy cranberries, moist pumpkin cake, and rich caramel glaze creates an irresistible flavor experience. Following these tips and steps, you'll be able to bake this delicious cake that will impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's get baking!

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