Best 5 Spiced Cranberry Bundt Cake Recipes

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**Spiced Cranberry Bundt Cake: A Festive Holiday Treat**

Indulge in the delightful flavors of the season with our delectable Spiced Cranberry Bundt Cake. This classic holiday treat combines the tartness of cranberries with a warm blend of spices, resulting in a moist and flavorful cake that is sure to impress your family and friends. Featuring three additional variations—Orange-Cranberry Swirl Bundt Cake, Cranberry-Pistachio Bundt Cake, and Cranberry-Apple Bundt Cake—our recipe collection offers a variety of options to suit every taste. Whether you prefer a citrusy twist, a nutty crunch, or a hint of apple sweetness, these bundt cakes are guaranteed to be the star of your holiday gatherings.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY BUNDT CAKE



Cranberry Bundt Cake image

Cranberry sauce gives this moist cake its pretty swirled look. Serve slices for dessert after dinner or as coffee cake for bunch. -Lucile Cline, Wichita, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups sour cream
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
ICING:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons water
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. , Spoon a third of the batter into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Top with a third of the cranberry sauce. Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with pecans., Bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Combine icing ingredients until smooth; drizzle over warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 345mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

WINNING CRANBERRY BUNDT CAKE



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The first time I served this cake was at Thanksgiving dinner several years ago. Along with pumpkin pies, it's become our traditional annual holiday dessert. The parents of three sons, my husband and I have two granddaughters. -Esther McCoy, Dillonvale, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h40m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup chopped dried cranberries
1/3 cup chopped pecans
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream and mix well. Fold in cranberries and pecans. , Pour into a greased and floured 8-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 21g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 407mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

RUM CRANBERRY APPLESAUCE BUNDT CAKE



Rum Cranberry Applesauce Bundt Cake image

My Mother (80+years old) raved about this recipe. She's requested I bring it to all functions.

Provided by JO IN ARLINGTON

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
½ cup butter, softened
¼ cup white sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
⅓ cup dark rum
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups applesauce
1 cup dried cranberries
3 tablespoons butter, melted
¼ cup packed brown sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons dark rum

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 9 or 10 inch Bundt pan lightly with cooking spray and dust with flour.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and allspice.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter, white sugar, and 3/4 cup brown sugar. Mix in eggs, 1/3 cup rum, and vanilla. Mix in flour mixture in three additions alternately with applesauce, ending with flour. Stir in dried cranberries. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool cake in pan for 15 minutes, remove from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack.
  • In a small saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in 1/4 cup brown sugar, confectioners' sugar, and 2 tablespoons rum. Heat until smooth; if mixture is too thick, add water and maybe a little more rum. Drip glaze over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.6 calories, Carbohydrate 61.9 g, Cholesterol 59 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 294.8 mg, Sugar 41.4 g

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.

CRANBERRY BUNDT® CAKE



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I don't like fruit cake but I love this. We grew up with this every Christmas. It's a little tangy, very moist, and can be dressed up for company or kept simple if you want. It freezes well, but we've never had leftovers when there was only one cake around! (And no one has ever complained about "fruitcake"!)

Provided by Spencer & Serena

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Orange Dessert Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
¾ cup jellied cranberry sauce
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup orange juice
1 cup chopped nuts
1 ½ oranges, zested
¼ cup jellied cranberry sauce
¼ cup orange juice
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
  • Mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt for the cake in a large bowl. Add mayonnaise and cranberry sauce; mix until well combined. Add orange juice and mix well. Stir in nuts and orange zest and pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 75 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Tap the pan a few times to loosen the cake and invert carefully onto a serving plate.
  • While the cake is cooling, combine cranberry sauce and orange juice for the glaze in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
  • Transfer cooled cranberry-orange mixture to a large mixing bowl. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until glaze has a thin and pourable consistency; pour over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.4 calories, Carbohydrate 54.7 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 351.9 mg, Sugar 32.4 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries: Fresh cranberries will give your cake the best flavor and texture. If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries. Just thaw them before using.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make your cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Grease and flour the bundt pan: This will help the cake to come out of the pan easily.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
  • Let the cake cool completely before glazing: This will help the glaze to set properly.

Conclusion:

This spiced cranberry bundt cake is a delicious and festive cake that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and flavorful, with a sweet and tart glaze. It is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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