Apple Cranberry Cake
A stunning fall dessert featuring caramelized apples and cranberries layered under a moist, cornmeal-based cake — flipped to reveal a glistening fruit topping.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 medium apples sliced
- 1 cup cranberries
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornmeal
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare pan.
- Make caramel topping and pour into pan.
- Layer apples and cranberries over caramel.
- Whisk dry ingredients together.
- Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and vanilla.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients, then pour batter over fruit.
- Bake 45–50 minutes until golden.
- Cool 10 minutes, invert, and serve warm.
Equipment
- 9-inch cake pan
- Mixer
- Whisk
- Mixing bowls
- Cooling rack