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Gluten Free Cranberry Upside Down Cake

15 Decby 36

Prep Time: 15m
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Total Time: 1h 10m
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Gluten free
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Paleo
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Vegetarian

Who doesn’t love upside down cake, I mean it’s upside down, come on what is not to love?  This Gluten Free Cranberry Upside Down Cake is a unique way to showcase fresh cranberries.

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Did you say you love tart and sweet?  Well, do I have the cake for you.

Have you dreamt of a dessert that would make you fall in love with that tart holiday berry by combining some sweetness on top of a moist dense cake?  No reason to continue to dream.  I have all that you dreamt of rolled up in a gluten free, grain free, soy free dessert.

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Gluten Free Cranberry Upside Down Cake
Author: Amy Stafford
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Serves: 10
Ingredients
  • [br][b]Topping:[/b]
  • 3/4 cup of pure organic maple syrup
  • 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted grass fed butter, melted
  • 12 ounces fresh cranberries (about 2 cups)
  • Zest from 1 orange, preferably organic
  • [br][b]Cake:[/b]
  • 3/4 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup tapioca flour
  • 1/3 cup coconut flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted grass fed butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup full fat coconut cream (cream from can of [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/Native-Forest-Organic-Classic-13-5-oz/dp/B001HTJ2BQ”]classic organic coconut milk[/url])
Instructions
[br][b]Topping:[/b]
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Butter a 9-inch round pan
  2. In a bowl stir to combine maple syrup, butter, zest and cranberries. Pour into prepared pan.
[br][b]Cake:[/b]
  1. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and spices together in a bowl.
  2. Using a handheld mixer or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and maple syrup.
  3. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition, then add the vanilla.
  4. Add the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the coconut cream in 2 additions, beginning and ending with the flour mixture and scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally.
  5. Spread the batter over cranberry topping.
  6. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until lightly golden and firm on top. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack before slicing and serving. The cake will keep, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap, at room temperature for 2 to 3 days.

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Comments

  3. MJ says

    OMG Goodness. This cake looks amazing! I love cranberries. Your presentation is gorgeous. It’s like I can taste it right from the pics. Pinning!

    Reply

  17. Margaret Haffner says

    Hi, could you please clarify the amount of butter for the topping – is it half a stick, or is it 4 ounces (which would be a full stick)? Thank you

    Reply

    • Amy Stafford says

      Hi Margaret, Thanks for the catch, it should say 4 tablespoons. I apologize for the typo. Have a wonderful holiday!

      Reply

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