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| Cranberry Up-Side Down Cake Recipe courtesy Gourmet Magazine Show: Sara's Secrets Episode: Surprise Holiday Guests Overall User Rating:  |
Great cake!
12/30/2006 at 01:53pm
User: Jill from Springdale, UT User Rating:
I was a little nervous when I made this cake and the cranberries took up more than half the volume of the 9-inch pan, but it turned out great! I had four desserts at Chrismas dinner and this recieved the ravest reviews!
A new holiday MUST HAVE!
12/27/2006 at 11:08pm
User: EMILIE from Clearfield, UT User Rating:
When I made this recipe for the holidys I was absolutely floored by the look of it. I wondered if it could be as delicious as it was beuatiful. IT WAS! I was worried that the cake portion seemed so scant, but it baked up to a perfect height. It was very difficult for me to find the red currant jelly, but I finally found it at Albertsons supermarket. The orange flavor of the cake with the cranberries was delicious and it was a HUGE hit with everyone! I will be putting this in my permanent holidays menu for years to come. ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!
Whole Lotta Cranberry Not Enough Cake
12/27/2006 at 11:04pm
User: Sayuri from Livermore, CA User Rating:
My family and I always enjoy all things cranberry, so I was excited to try this. For a 9" pan, as recommended by the recipe, a pound of cranberries seemed to be excessive. And yes,I did measure my pan. The flavors were wonderful. The cranberries' softened tartness by the sugar, the orange essence throughout the cake, and the currant glaze all were delicious. However, the cranberries were overpowering. MY SUGGESTION: Double the batter recipe and halve the amount of cranberries and use a springform pan. That way, you'll get some more cake to offset all the cranberries. I'll give it another try.
Not all my fault...
12/26/2007 at 10:17pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Ok, so I goofed in the making of this but it would not effect the overall tartness of this recipe. I accidentally doubled the milk which made for a lighter batter so the berries floated instead of staying on the bottom. It just made a lighter cake. It was just too tart. I made this for Christmas Eve and everyone said it was sour.
Puckery
12/26/2006 at 05:57pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Now keep in mind, I've never worked with fresh cranberries before, but Giant Eagle was out of frozen. I washed and picked over the fresh ones, per the package instructions. They were are hard as bullets; perhaps this is why my cake turned out lousy? I followed Sara's recipe closely, with the exception of topping the berries with an extra quarter cup of sugar, since I'm not crazy about overly tart foods. The cake was gorgeous when I flipped it onto the serving plate. I brushed it with currant jelly, and stuck my beaters in the freezer in preparation for whipping the cream. It looked stunning with the cloud of whipped cream on top. This cake was so horrifically sour, if someone served this to you in their home, your first thought might be: does the host have anything to gain from your death? My first instinct was to trash the whole thing, but Hubby insisted on trying it. (He eats dried cranberries by the handfuls.) Even he looked as if he might be sick, and he wasn't able to swallow a whole bite either. I'd never try this recipe again.
Perfect after a heavy holiday meal
12/26/2004 at 10:46am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is an exceptionally easy dessert and makes a lovely presentation. I garnished mine with orange slices and served with sweetened whipped cream. It's perfectly sweet and tart, which makes a small slice of it the perfect end to a heavy holiday meal. Do try to glaze with the current jelly, because it really gives it a nice finish.
Easy and tasty
12/25/2006 at 09:51am
User: PATRICIA from Barkhamsted, CT User Rating:
I've made this three times for party and pot luck occasions. I'm planning on making it again today for a Christmas dessert. It's easy and makes a lovely presentation.
Excellent
12/23/2004 at 11:09am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Easy and so striking in appearance when served on a cake stand. Yummy too.
great holiday company dessert
12/22/2004 at 09:32pm
User: MICHELLE from Kernersville, NC User Rating:
I served this at a holiday party and it was raved about. Not only was it very elegant looking, it was delicious and easy to make. I would not reccomend this for children, the cranberries tend to be a bit tart, more for the adult palate. I plan on adding this to every holiday table from now on!!! Thank you Sara!!!
Tart and Sweet
12/20/2006 at 01:13pm
User: Judy from Soddy Daisy, TN User Rating:
I have another recipe for cranberry cake, I came across this one and wanted to try it. Very moist and has the right amount of sweet to tart taste. My family can't wait for another one!
Guests loved it
12/18/2006 at 01:21pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was easy to make and guests kept going back for more
Just Fantastic
12/17/2007 at 06:13pm
User: Mary from Woodstock, GA User Rating:
Did this for a party and it was the winner hands down. It is just the most perfect cake to make anytime of the year. Great going Sara. Thanks.
Delightfully Different
12/11/2007 at 11:09pm
User: Shirley from Ashland, OH User Rating:
I made a few of these last year, and just made my first this year. I love it. It is a tart-sweet dessert. I did find with my oven the baking time was not long enough. But that is easy to test for and adjust.
Yummy Upside Down Cranberry Cake
12/09/2006 at 09:12pm
User: Lynette from Va Beach, VA User Rating:
Love the mixture of tarty cranberry & orange. Just the right taste for a bit of a change fm the old pinapple cake.
Not Impressed
12/03/2007 at 06:08pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made the recipe exactly as called for. Nobody at Thanksgiving liked it much. It was way too tart and we are not a family that likes things too sweet which is why I thought I would like this recipe. It looked beautiful but the taste was tart and blah.
A new tradition has begun
11/24/2006 at 07:19pm
User: Alexsandra from San Francisco, CA User Rating:
Not only was this recipe easy, but it came out looking just as beautiful as in the photo. Oh, did I mention that there was still apple and pumpkin pie left on the table when the Cranberry Up-side Down Cake was all finished. The perfect combination of tart and sweet.
Yummy Cranberry Cake
11/23/2006 at 03:36pm
User: Marilee from Sparks, NV User Rating:
I will enjoy making this cake, because it is so wonderfully easy and delicious! Thanks, Marilee
Luscious...
11/20/2006 at 12:18am
User: Donna from Los Gatos, CA User Rating:
This cake was easy to make, looked beautiful, and was delicious as well, tart and not too sweet. Everyone at our dinner party requested and left with a copy of the recipe. This is going to become a staple dessert at our house.
Easy & Fantastic
11/11/2004 at 06:26pm
User: KAREN from San Diego, CA User Rating:
This simple enough to whip up for the family yet elegant enough to serve guests. I don't always brush over the jam at the end and it is just as good! Enjoy! Thank you Sara!
easy and delicious
07/30/2004 at 08:14pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I'v e tried this recipe twice with cranberry and blueberry, and both are very good. Cake is very moisture and creamy and berrys are juicy.
Different and GOOD!
01/30/2007 at 03:34pm
User: Pat from Farmingdale, NY User Rating:
This cake is very simple to make and the results are impressive. For the orange peel decoration; I first cut the shape, then tried to lay it flat. It would not stay that way, so I boiled it in water for about 5 minutes, let it cool a bit, and was able to lay it flat on the cake. It looked so pretty! This will definitely become a favorite for Thanksgiving or Christmas (or any other time!)
Cranberry Heaven
01/29/2005 at 07:52pm
User: BILL from Wichita, KS User Rating:
It's just perfect. Nothing more can be said about this one. I buy 12 - 15 packages of cranberries in November and freeze them so I can have this cake all year long.
Great
01/23/2008 at 07:01pm
User: Kim from Springfield, OR User Rating:
After reading some of the reviews I wasn't quite sure I still wanted to make the cake, thought it might be to sour. It wasn't, I followed the recipe and it turned out wonderful. It was a hit at our house.
Not too tart, perfect as is
01/04/2008 at 07:26pm
User: Lisa from Wethersfield, CT User Rating:
Used a little less than 16 oz of cranberries since a bag is 12 oz and I only had a little bit more, kept everything else as directed and it was good. Jelly makes the presentation but I didn't even serve whipped cream and it wasn't too tart
Delicious!
01/02/2008 at 07:15pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I was looking for a new cranberry dessert for Christmas and found this recipe. I was a little hesitant to make this cake after reading a few reviews that said it was too tart. I decided to try it anyway and it was a big hit! The current jelly made a big difference as it's sweetness balanced the tartness of the cranberries.
New years Delight
01/02/2008 at 12:12am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I prepared this for a friends New Years Eve party and it was a big success. Delicious and relatively easy to prepare.