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Cranberry Upside-Down Cake on a white plate.
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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
Cook Time45 minutes
Cool Time1 hour
Total Time2 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 202kcal
Author: Jill

Ingredients

For Sugared Cranberries

  • 3 cups cranberries fresh
  • 2 cups sugar divided
  • ½ cup water

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

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