January 4, 2014

Cranberry Apple Cake

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Recipe modified from Ina Garten of Barefoot Contessa

Ingredients

  • 12 oz fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over for stems
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and diced
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 1 tbsp grated orange zest (2 oranges)
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
  • 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 cup + 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup Bluebird Organic Hard White Wheat Flour
  • 1 tsp kosher salt

Methods

  • Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
  • Combine the cranberries, apple, brown sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • 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.
  • 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 1/8 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.