Christmas Bundt Cake Pumpkin Apple Cranberry Recipes

EASY CRANBERRY AND APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• 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.

WINNING CRANBERRY BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream and mix well. Fold in cranberries and pecans. , Pour into a greased and floured 8-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

ALL-IN-ONE HOLIDAY BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees with a rack in the center. Butter a 9- to 10-inch (12-cup) Bundt pan.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and ginger powder, if you're using it instead of the grated ginger.
• Working with a stand mixer, preferably fitted with a paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer in a large bowl, beat together the remaining butter and both sugars at medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 or 3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, and beat for 1 minute after each addition. Beat in the vanilla.
• Reduce the speed to low and add the pumpkin, apple and grated ginger, if using it. Don't be concerned if the batter looks curdled. Add the dry ingredients, mixing only until they are incorporated. With a rubber spatula, stir in the cranberries and pecans. Scrape the batter into the pan and smooth the top.
• Bake directly on the oven rack for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a thin knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Transfer to a rack and cool for 10 minutes before unmolding, then cool to room temperature on the rack. Serve in thick slices.

CRANBERRY-PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 9-in. square baking pan with cooking spray., In a large bowl, beat egg and egg white until foamy. Add pumpkin, melted butter, oil and vanilla; beat until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into egg mixture. Stir in cranberries, walnuts and orange zest. Transfer to prepared pan. , Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.

CRANBERRY-APPLE-PUMPKIN BUNDT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 6 to 8 minutes or until toasted, stirring halfway through. Cool 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°.
• Toss diced apples in 2 Tbsp. melted butter to coat in a medium bowl; add cranberries, next 2 ingredients, and toasted pecans, and toss until well blended
• Beat granulated sugar and 1 cup butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Add pumpkin and vanilla; beat just until blended.
• Stir together 3 cups flour and next 3 ingredients. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended after each addition. Spoon half of batter into a greased and floured 10-inch (12-cup) Bundt pan. Spoon apple mixture over batter, leaving a 1/2-inch border around outer edge. Spoon remaining batter over apple mixture.
• Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack; cool completely (about 2 hours).Meanwhile, prepare Sugared Pecans and Pepitas.
• Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together pecan halves and pieces, pepitas, and melted butter. Spread in a single layer in a 13- x 9-inch pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. Remove from oven; toss with sugar. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack (about 30 minutes).
• Bring maple syrup, butter, and milk to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; boil, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in vanilla. Gradually whisk in powdered sugar until smooth; stir gently 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken and cool slightly. Immediately spoon onto cooled cake. Arrange pecans and pepitas on cake.

CRANBERRY APPLE PUMPKIN BUNDT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F and bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 6 to 8 minutes or until toasted, stirring halfway through.
• Cool 15 minutes then reduce oven temperature to 325°.
• Toss diced apples in 2 Tbsp. melted butter to coat in a medium bowl; add cranberries, next 2 ingredients, and toasted pecans, and toss until well blended.
• Beat granulated sugar and 1 cup butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition, then add pumpkin and vanilla; beat just until blended.
• Stir together 3 cups flour and next 3 ingredients.
• Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended after each addition.
• Spoon half of batter into a greased and floured 10-inch (12-cup) Bundt pan.
• Place apple mixture over batter, leaving a ½-inch border around outer edge, then spoon remaining batter over apple mixture.
• Bake at 325° F for 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes.
• Remove from pan to wire rack; cool completely (about 2 hours).
• Meanwhile, prepare Sugared Pecans and Chopped Walnuts
• Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together pecan halves and pieces, walnuts, and melted butter.
• Spread in a single layer in a 13- x 9-inch pan and bake 12 to 15 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
• Remove from oven; toss with sugar. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack (about 30 minutes).
• Prepare Maple Glaze
• Bring maple syrup, butter, and milk to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; boil, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat; whisk in vanilla. Gradually whisk in powdered sugar until smooth; stir gently 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken and cool slightly. Immediately spoon onto cooled cake. Arrange pecans and walnuts on cake.

CRANBERRY-APPLE-PUMPKIN BUNDT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 6 to 8 minutes or until toasted, stirring halfway through. Cool 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°.
• Toss diced apples in 2 Tbsp. melted butter to coat in a medium bowl; add cranberries, next 2 ingredients, and toasted pecans, and toss until well blended.
• Beat granulated sugar and 1 cup butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Add pumpkin and vanilla; beat just until blended.
• Stir together 3 cups flour and next 3 ingredients. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended after each addition. Spoon half of batter into a greased and floured 10-inch (12-cup) Bundt pan. Spoon apple mixture over batter, leaving a 1/2-inch border around outer edge. Spoon remaining batter over apple mixture.
• Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack; cool completely (about 2 hours).
• Prepare Sugared Pecans and Pepitas: Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together pecan halves and pieces, pepitas, and melted butter. Spread in a single layer in a 13- x 9-inch pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. Remove from oven; toss with sugar. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack (about 30 minutes).
• Prepare Maple Glaze: Bring maple syrup, butter, and milk to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; boil, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in vanilla. Gradually whisk in powdered sugar until smooth; stir gently 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken and cool slightly. Use immediately; spoon onto cooled cake. Arrange pecans and pepitas on cake.

CRANBERRY APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch fluted-tube pan (such as Bundt®).
• Whisk eggs, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth.
• Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a separate bowl; stir into egg mixture. This is a very thick mixture so use a solid spoon to mix together. Fold in apples, cranberries, and pecans until evenly incorporated. Pour batter in the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes.

APPLE CRANBERRY BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees; prepare bundt or tube pan by greasing & flouring.
• Mix together flour. salt & baking powder.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and mix together until blended, batter will be stiff.
• Spread into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Topping: Mix all ingredients together; EXCEPT powdered sugar; until well blended.
• Pour topping over and down sides of hot cake while still in pan.
• Let cool for 30 minutes before removing from pan.
• Optional; dust top with powdered sugar before serving.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY PUMPKIN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Spray 1 bundt cake pan or 2 loaf pans with cooking spray.
• In bowl, combine sugar, pumpkin, oil, eggs, and vanilla; mix well.
• In large mixing bowl, combine the other ingredients except the cranberries.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the pumpkin mixture. Mix well. Fold cranberries into batter and spoon into cake pan.
• Bake for 1 hour or until cake test done with toothpick inserted in center and coming out clean.
• Let cakes cook for 10 minutes before removing from pan. Cool completely before applying the glaze.
• Glaze: In small bowl, combine the sugar and milk until smooth fold in 1/3 cup of the cranberries.
• Place cake on wire rack with wax paper under rack. Spoon the glaze over the cake to completely cover the top.
• Sprinkle remaining cranberries on top of glaze.

RUM CRANBERRY APPLESAUCE BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 9 or 10 inch Bundt pan lightly with cooking spray and dust with flour.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and allspice.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter, white sugar, and 3/4 cup brown sugar. Mix in eggs, 1/3 cup rum, and vanilla. Mix in flour mixture in three additions alternately with applesauce, ending with flour. Stir in dried cranberries. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool cake in pan for 15 minutes, remove from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack.
• In a small saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in 1/4 cup brown sugar, confectioners' sugar, and 2 tablespoons rum. Heat until smooth; if mixture is too thick, add water and maybe a little more rum. Drip glaze over cooled cake.