Harvest Apple Cranberry Cake

This apple cranberry cake is perfect for Autumn day. It is packed with warming spices, tart cranberries, and sweet apples. Moist, flavorful, and easy to make, this is one dessert you will want to keep in your recipe box!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1 15

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings Yields

Calories 224 kcal

Ingredients

Toppings:

1 tbsp butter melted, (see notes for vegan substitute)
12 oz. cranberries fresh or frozen
8 oz. apple peeled and diced, fresh or frozen
2 oz. sugar granulated

Cake:

1-2 cups all-purpose flour to make it gluten-free, look for certified gluten-free flour
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon ground
5 oz. sugar granulated
5 oz. apple sauce unsweetened
7 tbsp butter melted
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract pure

Instructions

Bake and have fun!

Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a square or round pan.
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cake ingredients until everything is incorporated.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and top with the diced apples and cranberries, dust with sugar, and drizzle with melted butter.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean.
Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

Notes

Vegan Substitution-optional!

Eggs: Flax seeds are the most commonly used vegan egg substitute.
Butter: Look for non-dairy or dairy-free products they are also available in the supermarket.
Sugar: Simply substitute raw, or organic sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 340mgPotassium: 134mgFiber: 3gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 139IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 1mg

Keyword apple, autumn baking recipe, baking recipe, cranberry, vegan option

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