It cant be holiday season without a cranberry upside down cake.. can it! And of course we ate most of it.. so just the one slice picture:D This is a cranberry blueberry mix as I love the balance of sweetness with the tart cranberries!
I used up the cranberries for the chutney, now waiting to get some more so I can make the cake again and put up a whole cake picture. or maybe do a step by step!
This cake is from our Thanksgiving spread. Other dishes from the menu
And some others should get posted soon..
The cake is mildly sweet, so add a couple of Tablespoons of sugar more if you like your cake nicely sweet.
Some other holiday cakes posted before
And the simple and eat anytime Chocolate cake.
Hope you all love this simple cranberry tang! I am off to sleep now this afternoon after a painful visit to the dentist.. darn getting a filling done is tiring and the numbness is gone.. so painful now..grr.. ok i cant do grr.. it hurts.
Serves 2.. makes a 6 inch tiny cake. or 2 small ramekins
Take 3/4 cup total fresh cranberries and blueberries or just cranberries.
Toss them in 1 Tbsp melted Earth balance or coconut oil and 1 Tbsp raw granulated sugar powdered or any powdered sugar.
Put this mixture in greased or parchment lined pan and in the oven at 370 degrees F to cook for 15 minutes till you mix and add cake batter
In a bowl, mix in 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour, 1/2 cup all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon each of spices(nutmeg, allspice, cardamom or cinnamon and pinch of clove powder). Mix well.
In another bowl, mix 1 teaspoon flaxmeal with 2 Tbsp hot water and keep for 2 minutes.
Add this flax mix to 1/3 cup water, add 1 teaspoon vinegar, 4 Tbsps raw sugar and 2 Tbsps coconut oil or softened earth balance butter, mix well for a minute till all sugar is well combined.
Add in the flours and mix until just about combined. Add more water if the batter is too thick. The batter should be like a thick pancake batter and not too runny.
Drop batter in the hot pan with cranberries and blueberries. Spread evenly and bake for 35-45 minutes until toothpick from the center comes out clean(no batter sticks to it)
Let the cake sit in pan for 5-10 minutes.
Remove from pan, Place upside down, drop any syrup if in the pan on the cake, and serve!
This cake is heading to Hearth and soul blog hop and Slightly indulgent Tuesdays. Vardhini's sinful delights, Vardhini's Bake Fest event hosted by Sangeetha at Spicy Treats, and Radhika's lets cook 10






As always, this sounds delicious. I don't think I have ever made an upside down cake for some reason. I must remedy that.
ReplyDeleteDelicious cake... I too posted the cranberry upside down muffins a week earlier, was good !!
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Ah... I really wish I could get my hands on some fresh cranberries! This looks absolutely delicious. Love your vegan treats.
ReplyDeleteSounds yummy, I love both the fruity flavors!
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious..
ReplyDeleteThanks Shannon.. you should try some!
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie!
Thanks An, hope u find some cranberries.. or make some with some other berries!
Thanks Raks and Tina!
I love the tangy taste of cranberries..but somehow dont buy them often..they are too expensive here :(
ReplyDeleteBut next time I get cranberries I will be making these..deliciously awesome !
Delicious!!!
ReplyDeletecranberry and blueberry together must be great...
the cake look so rich and moist.
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Anyways this cake is really delicious looking...
I love this idea! My kids aren't crazy about pineapple, but they love berries. I think this would be very popular with my family. Thanks for sharing this recipe with the Hearth and Soul Hop.
ReplyDeleteThanks Raji, Cranberries are in season right now.. so hopefully i will get some more before they disappear
ReplyDeleteThanks Reem!:)
thanks Alea.. hope your kids like it!
I can imagine how delicious the cake is......I made a strawberry upside down one time & it was awesome. This is another very innovative & awesome recipe.
ReplyDeleteI love upside down cakes. It keep the cake so moist without added fats :)
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Delicious cake...yum..
ReplyDeletevery innovative and delicious cake, well done dear...thank you so much for linking to the event..
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Oh my! Look at that cake crumb. Looks delicious ^_^
ReplyDeleteThis looks so heavenly! A step up from the pineapple upside down cake I made ten years ago in school :P
ReplyDeleteOh goodness me, Richa! This looks and sounds so tasty! I love the combo of blueberries and cranberries AND the fact that the cake is not too sweet. This is perfect really! I am serious about wanting to make this. Nice work :)
ReplyDeleteYour cake looks absolutely delish Richa! Unfortunately I don't get fresh Cranberries here, can I substitute it with dried ones? Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog!
ReplyDeleteThe saucy goodness that the berries have become into makes the cake looks very decadent. Thanks for linking it to the event.
ReplyDeleteDo I have to stand on my head to make an upside down cake? Cranberries and blueberries what a delicious combo. I love fruity cakes. Thank you for a great post!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alpana.. yeah i love strawberry upside down too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kiran, Reshmi, Sangee!
thanks hannah! ha.. u better bake this one then! :) i am mildly allergic to pineapples :(
thanks Cara.. hope u like it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shireen, you can use other fresh fruits like apples, pear, peaches, pineapples, cherries.. dried fruits wont give the same effect.
Thanks Radhika!
Thanks Gigi!
Have a fun day everyone!
blueberries + cranberries together must be divine. i love upside down cakes!
ReplyDeleteawesome combo!
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What a great way to use up cranberry sauce! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteUpside down cake looks delicious. Love the flavors and blueberry is my favorite.
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