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a slice of glazed cranberry almond cake on a white plate

Cranberry Almond Cake

Author Erin Dooner
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
This cranberry almond cake is moist with a slightly dense texture — topped with a light almond glaze. It’s easy to make and can be prepared traditionally — or gluten-free and dairy-free.

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 2 1/2 cups (250 grams) fresh cranberries
  • 3/4 cup (168 grams) unsalted butter melted, or 9.5 tablespoons (133 grams) refined coconut oil + 35 grams (7 tsp) water for dairy-free
  • 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs 50 grams each out of shell, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups (188 grams) flour see notes

For the glaze:

  • 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 teaspoons milk almond/cashew milk for dairy-free
  • pinch salt

Instructions

Make the cake:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and line a 9" springform pan with a piece of parchment paper to guarantee that there's no leakage during baking and that the berries don't stick to the pan.
  • Rinse and pat dry the cranberries. Pour over the bottom of the pan.
    2 1/2 cups (250 grams) fresh cranberries
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together the melted butter or coconut oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, almond extract and salt until well combined.
    3/4 cup (168 grams) unsalted butter, 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar, 3 large eggs, 1 teaspoon almond extract, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3/8 teaspoon salt
  • Pour the flour on top and the baking powder over that. Give the baking powder a little stir so that it incorporates in with the flour a bit.
    1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 1/2 cups (188 grams) flour
  • Then use a silicone spatula to fold in the flour.
  • When no more streaks remain, evenly scoop the batter over the cranberries.
  • Bake for 35 minutes or 45-55 minutes for the dairy-free version. The cranberries will float to the top of the batter. It will be a nice golden brown, have formed a nice crisp thin layer of crust at the top and a toothpick inserted in the middle will come out clean.
  • Let cool completely.

Make the glaze:

  • If serving the cake today, prepare the glaze.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the powdered sugar, almond extract (use 1/4 teaspoon if you don't want a strong almond flavor), vanilla extract, salt and 4 teaspoons of milk.
    1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 4 teaspoons milk, pinch salt
  • Pour over the cake.
  • Cover and store at room temp for up to 1 day or cover and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Let it come to room temperature before serving as it hardens in the fridge. Letting it come to room temp will make it soft again.

Notes

  • For the flour, you can use all-purpose; or for gluten-free, use 1 1/2 cups (207 grams) Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten-free Baking Flour.
  • This recipe yields 8-12 slices. Nutritional information is calculated based on 12 slices.
  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 145mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 429IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mgNet Carbs: 49
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