Cranberry Cornmeal Cake
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Cranberry cornmeal cake is a rustic treat that goes back to early American and Southern baking traditions. Cornmeal goes back to colonial times when corn was a staple food, put into hearty breads and cakes. The addition of cranberries was an obvious choice since it is a fruit native to North America. But today, it’s a cozy, comfort food dessert that is generally seen on holiday tables or casual get-togethers. I know you’ll like this one … 👨🍳
Cranberry Cornmeal Cake
Servings
8
Pieces
Prep time
15
Minutes
Cooking time
30
Minutes
Type
Cake
Cranberry Cornmeal
Ingredients
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1 cup cornmeal
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 TBSP baking powder
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1/2 tsp salt
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1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
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1 cup milk
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1/4 cup melted butter
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1 egg
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease an 8-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Stir in cranberries, coating them evenly in the dry mixture.
- In another bowl, whisk together milk, melted butter, and egg.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool before slicing and serving.
- Enjoy ✨
Notes
- Storage – Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.
- Vanilla – For extra flavor, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Swap Berries – Swap out 1/2 the cranberries for blueberries or raspberries for a new taste if you get used to this cake, or make it often enough.
- Crunchy – For a crunchier texture, sprinkle a little sugar on top before baking.
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Fresh Cranberries is always Best!
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OTHER CRANBERRY CAKE RECIPES
If you enjoyed this, Cranberry Cornmeal Cake recipe, you may enjoy these other cranberry cake recipes below:
- ⬤Cranberry Pumpkin Upside Down Cake Recipe
- ⬤Cinnamon Cranberry Cheesecake
- ⬤Sparkling Cranberry Cheesecake
- ⬤Christmas Cranberry Coffee Cake
- ⬤Christmas Cranberry Cake – Basic
- ⬤Christmas Cranberry Pound Cake
- ⬤Cranberry Sour Cream Cheesecake
- ⬤Vegan Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake
As long as it has cranberries in it, your recipe will be divine. See the next section on how to “level up” this recipe even more, and bring it to a whole new level. Then browse the other cranberry recipes on cranby.com
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MAKE IT BETTER
One thing people like to do with cakes is to replace the milk with buttermilk for a richer, more tender texture. That substitution works well with this recipe too.
– Citrus
Add a teaspoon of orange or lemon zest to the batter for a fresh flavor.
– Nuts
Sprinkle chopped pecans or almonds on top before baking for a crunchy texture.
– Whipped Cream
Serve with homemade whipped cream or a scoop of mascarpone to make it ‘fancy’.
– Ice Cream
Cmon, cake & ice cream are inseparable twins.
– Glaze
Drizzle a simple orange or lemon glaze over the cake to make it sweet & shiny … 🎄
