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Easy and delicious are the best words to describe this dessert.\u00a0 We were having another couple over for a very casual pizza & chopped salad dinner and movie.\u00a0 I had picked up several flavors of gelato but just had that feeling that I needed something else to add to the dessert menu.\u00a0 (I am a lover of all things sweet!!!)<\/p>\n
I had these wonderful fresh cranberries that were frozen and I had wanted to use them… sitting on the counter were a bunch of honey crisp apples.\u00a0 So I Googled easy dessert recipes using my two fruits… Ina Garten’s “Easy Cranberry Apple Cake” appeared on my screen.\u00a0 I have included Ina’s recipe for you to follow, but I did add another 1\/2 cup of cranberries and an additional 1\/2 of an apple.\u00a0 I like the fruit and it worked perfectly filling up my deep-dish pie pan.<\/p>\n
I popped this cake in the oven only a few minutes before my guests arrived.\u00a0 The recipe took maybe 20 minutes… so fast, east, and I have to say, delicious!\u00a0 The cake was so good my guests took two helpings of dessert.\u00a0 I hope you try this recipe and let me know what you think.\u00a0 Enjoy!<\/p>\n
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INGREDIENTS:<\/p>\n
\u2022 12 ounces fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over for stems
\n\u2022 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and diced
\n\u2022 \u00bd cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
\n\u2022 1 tablespoon grated orange zest (2 oranges)
\n\u2022 \u00bc cup freshly squeezed orange juice
\n\u2022 1-1\/8 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
\n\u2022 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
\n\u2022 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
\n\u2022 \u00bc pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
\n\u2022 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
\n\u2022 \u00bc cup sour cream
\n\u2022 1 cup all-purpose flour
\n\u2022 \u00bc teaspoon kosher salt<\/p>\n
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DIRECTIONS:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 Combine the cranberries, apple, brown sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon in a medium bowl. Set aside.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs on medium-high speed for 2 minutes. With the mixer on medium, add 1 cup of the granulated sugar, the butter, vanilla, and sour cream and beat just until combined. On low speed, slowly add the flour and salt.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 Pour the fruit mixture evenly into a 10-inch glass pie plate. Pour the batter over the fruit, covering it completely. Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar and \u00b9\/8 teaspoon of cinnamon and sprinkle it over the batter. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean and the fruit is bubbling around the edges. Serve warm or at room temperature.<\/p>\n
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Easy and delicious are the best words to describe this dessert.\u00a0 We were having another couple over for a very casual pizza & chopped salad dinner and movie.\u00a0 I had picked up several flavors of gelato but just had that feeling that I needed something else to add to the dessert menu.\u00a0 (I am a …
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