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upside-down cranberry cake
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upside-down cranberry cake

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upside-down cranberry cake

Is it too soon in our relationship to say that I miss hanging out with you guys more? I hope not. The fact is that these days I am so deep in the throes of a certain I’m supposed to be halfway (ha! hoo! hee! I wonder if Knopf will find this so hilarious) finished with that it’s taking time away from hanging out here. Which is a shame, as it is my favorite place outside a certain striped carpet covered with and his toys and a bar I haven’t found yet that makes perfect Manhattans.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1004
Calories
39g
Protein
26g
Fat
152g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Unsalted butter or cooking spray for the baking pan
  • 2/3 cup (5 ounces or 142 grams) packed light brown sugar
  • 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks, 6 ounces or 171 grams) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon unsulphured molasses
  • 2 cups (8 1/2 ounces or 242 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (7 ounces or 198 grams) sugar
  • 2 teaspoons (9 grams) baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 cup (8 1/2 ounces or 242 grams) sour cream
  • 2 cups (8 ounces or 230 grams) fresh or frozen cranberries (you could add a half-cup more, if you, too, can never have enough cranberries)
  • Optional flavorings: 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, 1 tablespoon orange or lemon juice or 1/4 teaspoon zest, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, few gratings of fresh nutmeg or a combination thereof
  • Whipped cream, optional

Directions

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By smittenkitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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