Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
When I think of cranberries I automatically think of Thanksgiving and Christmas. The holidays make everything taste more delicious, and just when you thought it couldn't get any better, I give you Cranberry Upside-Down Cake! A delicious cranberry mixture topped with white cake and then flipped over - Heavenly!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Cool Time1 hour hr
Total Time2 hours hrs
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 202kcal
For Sugared Cranberries
- 3 cups cranberries fresh
- 2 cups sugar divided
- ½ cup water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper letting the ends of the parchment extend over the sides.
Spread the butter all over the parchment paper on the bottom of the pan.
In a medium bowl toss the cranberries with the sugar, dry jello mix, and orange zest.
Pour the cranberries into the pan.
In a mixing bowl combine the cake mix, dry pudding mix, eggs, water, and oil and stir until mixed.
Pour the cake mix over the cranberries.
Bake the cake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool completely.
Place your serving dish on top of the cake and flip it upside down inverting the cake onto the plate.
Gently remove the parchment paper.
Garnish with white chocolate curls and sugared cranberries and whipped cream if you like.
Sugared Cranberries
In a medium pot bring ½ cup of sugar and ½ cup of water to a boil.
Boil for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Add the cranberries to the pot and stir.
Use a slotted spoon and remove the cranberries from the pot and place them onto a parchment lined tray separating them as best you can.
Let the cranberries dry for 1 hour.
After 1 hour toss the cranberries in the remaining sugar to coat.
Use the cranberries to garnish the cake.
Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.2mg