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Cranberry Upside-Down Cake

Prep 20 min Cook 45 min Total 1 hr 5 min Servings 8

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 12, 2026 · Updated Oct 12, 2026

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Invert after 10 minutes: long enough to set, short enough that the caramel hasn't hardened.

Ingredients

  • Topping

Method

  1. 01

    Heat oven to 350°F. Melt butter and brown sugar in a 9-inch cake pan; scatter cranberries.

  2. 02

    Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs, vanilla and zest, then flour mix and sour cream.

  3. 03

    Spread over fruit and bake 40–45 minutes.

  4. 04

    Cool 10 minutes and invert onto a plate.

Notes & swaps

  • Invert after 10 minutes: long enough to set, short enough that the caramel hasn't hardened.

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