Pumpkin Cranberry Upside Down Cake Food

CRANBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• For the cranberries: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place a cooling rack in a rimmed baking sheet. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch round cake pan with butter. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment and butter the parchment.
• Mix the cranberries, butter, sugar, orange zest and juice in the prepared cake pan until well coated. (The butter will start to clump up from the cold fruit, and that is okay.) Bake until the cranberries are very soft and caramelized, 40 to 45 minutes.
• For the cake: Meanwhile, beat the butter, sugar, cream, eggs, vanilla and almond extract in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. Add the flour, baking powder and salt and mix until combined.
• Reduce the oven to 350 degrees F. Pour the cake batter on top of the cranberries and smooth out the top with a rubber spatula (the juice from the cranberries will float on top of the cake a little). Tap the pan on the counter three times to evenly distribute the batter. Bake until the cake is golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 65 to 70 minutes.
• Cool the cake on the prepared rack for 10 minutes. Invert the cake onto the rack and remove the parchment. Put any cranberries that fall off or that stick to the pan on top of the cake. Let cool completely on the rack, about 1 hour. Brush the top with the honey and dollop whipped cream in the center of the cake before serving.

CRANBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in center. Rub the bottom and sides of an 8-inch round cake pan with 2 tablespoons butter. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup sugar with the cinnamon and allspice. Sprinkle mixture evenly over bottom of pan; arrange cranberries in a single layer on top.
• With an electric mixer, cream remaining 6 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until well combined. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture to butter mixture in three batches, alternating with the milk, until well combined.
• Spoon batter over cranberries in pan, and smooth top. Place pan on a baking sheet; bake cake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Run a knife around edge of cake; invert onto a rimmed platter.

ALICE WATERS'S CRANBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. To prepare topping: Put butter and brown sugar in a 9-inch round cake pan, and put it in the oven. As the sugar dissolves, stir to distribute the mixture evenly over the pan. When the sugar starts to caramelize, remove pan from the oven and allow to cool.
• In a small bowl, combine cranberries and orange juice. Toss to coat berries well. Spread berries evenly in pan, and sprinkle with any juice remaining in bowl. Set pan aside, and prepare the cake batter.
• To prepare batter: In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, cream butter with sugar until pale, light and fluffy. Add vanilla, and beat in egg yolks one at a time, scraping bowl once or twice. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, ending with dry ingredients. Set batter aside.
• Using electric mixer, whisk egg whites with cream of tartar just until whites are stiff enough to hold a slight peak. Fold whites into batter 1/3 at a time. Spoon batter into prepared pan, and spread it evenly over cranberries. Bake until top is browned and cake pulls away slightly from edges of pan, 25 to 35 minutes. Let cake cool for 15 minutes before turning onto cake plate. Serve with slightly sweetened whipped cream, flavored, if desired, with orange liqueur.

FRESH CRANBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9-inch round cake pan.
• Place brown sugar and butter into the prepared pan and place the pan over medium heat. Heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted and sugar has dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Scatter cranberries over the butter-sugar mixture. Set aside.
• Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
• Beat white sugar and butter together in another bowl using an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and mix well. Fold in the flour mixture in 3 additions using a silicone or rubber spatula, alternating with milk.
• Beat egg whites in another bowl using a whisk or an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add cream of tartar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Fold whites into the batter using a spatula. Spoon batter over the cranberries in the cake pan, spreading evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick or skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the cake. Invert onto a serving plate, let stand for 5 minutes, then lift off pan.
• Whip heavy cream in a bowl using a whisk or an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract.
• Cut the cooled cake into wedges and top with whipped cream.

PUMPKIN UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE WITH CRANBERRY PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Line the bottom of a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper Mix the butter and brown sugar until smooth and pour into the pan Combine the cranberries and pecans and pour them over the brown sugar mixture In a bowl, beat the eggs and then add the pumpkin puree, oil, applesauce, flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt Carefully spread the batter over the cranberry-pecan topping.
• Bake until a toothpick comes out clean (about 40 minutes) Let cool for 10 minutes Run a knife around the edges, place a large plate or platter over the cake, and invert Remove the pan and carefully peel off parchmen.

PUMPKIN UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE WITH CRANBERRY PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Line the bottom of a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the brown sugar and whisk until smooth.
• Pour the brown sugar into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cranberries and pecans; place them in the pan over the brown sugar mixture.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin puree, and oil.
• In another bowl, sift together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
• Stir the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture.
• Carefully spread the batter over the cranberry pecan topping.
• Bake the cake until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Let cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
• Place a large plate or platter on top of the cake.
• Invert the cake and plate together, then remove the pan.
• Carefully peel off the parchment paper.
• Let cool completely before serving.
• Serve with Chantilly Cream, optionally.
• For Chantilly Cream: Whisk the cream, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl until soft peaks form.
• The cream should hold its shape but still be satiny in appearance.
• It should never be grainy.

CRANBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Melt the 4 ounces of butter in a nonstick, ovenproof 9-inch skillet. Add the brown sugar, juice and spices and stir until sugar dissolves and liquid is bubbly. Chill mixture, add the cranberries, and set aside.
• In a small pan, melt 8 ounces of butter. Remove from the heat and add the milk and egg. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Add the milk mixture and whisk until smooth. Pour this mixture over the cranberries in the skillet. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Let cake cool in pan for about 15 minutes then turn out onto plate (fruit will be on top and juice will be dripping down) and serve slices with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
• Serving suggestion: Whipped cream or ice cream.

CRANBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, egg; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes; set aside., Generously grease six 6-oz. custard cups; place a piece of butter in each cup. Combine the brown sugar, walnuts and coconut; sprinkle into cups. Spread each with cranberry sauce; top with cake batter., Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes before inverting onto dessert plates. Garnish with whipped cream if desired.

PUMPKIN-CHERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil; grease foil, set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine cherry preserves, dried cranberries, and the 1/3 cup butter.
• Bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Pour mixture into the prepared baking pan, spreading evenly,set aside.
• In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and baking soda; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the 1/4 cup butter and the shortening.
• Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
• Add sugar and vanilla; beat until combined.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in pumpkin.
• Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk to butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined.
• Carefully spread batter over preserve mixture in pan.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
• Carefully invert onto a large serving platter; remove foil.
• Spoon any preserves mixture remaining on the foil onto cake.
• Serve warm.
• *TIP: To make 3/4 cup sour milk, place 2 teaspoons vinegar or lemon juice in a glass measuring cup. Add enough milk to make 3/4 cup total liquid; stir. Let stand for 5 minutes before using.

CRANBERRY UPSIDE - DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350'.
• Slice stick of butter into thin pieces.
• Distribute evenly in bottom of 9" by 12" pan.
• Sprinkle walnuts over butter.
• Mix white & brown sugars with cranberries, then spread evenly over walnuts.
• Follow directions on cake box to prepare cake mixture, then pour mixture over cranberries.
• Bake 40-50 minutes, or when toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Let cool 10 minutes, then loosen edges from pan with a knife, & turn over onto pie plate.
• Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

PEAR AND CRANBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cut a rectangle out of waxed paper to fit an 8x12-inch cake pan. Spray the pan with cooking spray, then place waxed paper liner over the bottom.
• Melt butter in a large skillet. Add 2 cups sugar and cook until sugar has dissolved and mixture is bubbling, about 3 minutes. Add pear slices; reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes. Turn off heat and add cranberries.
• Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and nutmeg together in a bowl.
• Combine remaining 2 cups sugar, milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla in another bowl using a hand mixer until cake batter is smooth. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until well combined. Fold in walnuts.
• Pour pear-cranberry mixture into the prepared cake pan. Use a spatula to spread cake batter evenly on top of fruit.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 70 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
• Place a platter on top of the cake pan and carefully flip the pan and platter over, allowing the cake to settle on the platter. Lift cake pan off and serve.

PUMPKIN UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine eggs, pumpkin, evaporated milk, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt& sugar until well combined, and pour into an ungreased 13x9 baking dish.
• Sprinkle dry cake mix on top of pumpkin mixture, drizzle with butter.
• Bake 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle nuts on top& bake for another 30 minutes.