{"id":47422,"date":"2025-11-17T09:25:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T03:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/?p=47422"},"modified":"2025-11-17T09:25:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T03:55:30","slug":"apple-cranberry-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/apple-cranberry-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Cranberry Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Soft, fruity, and gently spiced, this apple cranberry cake<\/strong> brings together the best flavors of the season. Packed with sweet apples and ruby-red cranberries, it's a festive cozy bake that fits right on the Holiday table!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Made with easy, everyday ingredients and a no-fuss method, this cranberry apple cake comes together quickly. Every slice is deliciously sweet, tangy, and comforting. A gorgeous treat for a cozy weekday dessert, with your cup of tea and effortless holiday entertaining<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n[feast_advanced_jump_to]\n\n\n

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Why You'll Love This Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2728 Perfect sweet-tart flavors! Sweet juicy apples and tart, bright cranberries create a wonderful contrast in every bite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2728 With simple ingredients and easy steps, this apple cranberry coffee cake is stress-free and effortless to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2728 Thanks to the fruits and yogurt in the batter, this cake is super soft, moist, and has the most tender crumb!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2728 The cranberries add pops of red, making the cake look festive and celebration-ready - just like my cranberry pound cake<\/a> and cranberry almond cookies<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Recipe Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Flour:<\/strong> Use regular all-purpose flour for this apple cranberry cake recipe. This yields a soft and tender crumb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Butter:<\/strong> Both salted and unsalted butter will work. If using unsalted butter, add 1\/4 teaspoon of salt to the batter. I used salted butter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sugar:<\/strong> Regular granulated sugar works well. You can use cane or raw sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yogurt:<\/strong> Plain, full-fat Greek yogurt adds so much moisture and richness to this apple and cranberry cake. You can swap with sour cream if you wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eggs:<\/strong> They add structure, flavor, and richness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apples:<\/strong> Choose firm apples that will hold their shape during baking. Pick any variety you like - Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji, Grannysmith, all are good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cranberries:<\/strong> Fresh or frozen cranberries, both will work here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vanilla extract:<\/strong> For rounding up the flavors! Store bought or homemade vanilla extract<\/a> can be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please see the recipe card below for full information about the ingredients and quantities.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recipe Variations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This apple cranberry cake recipe already has cinnamon for that warm and cozy flavor. You can elevate it further by adding a pinch of nutmeg and ginger powder, like in my gingerbread mug cake recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A little orange zest is lovely, like in my orange cranberry bread<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For something sweeter, fold in some white chocolate chips as I do in these white chocolate cranberry cookies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chocolate chips and walnuts will be wonderful here as they are in my no-knead cranberry walnut bread<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How To Make Apple Cranberry Cake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Preheat the oven to 180 \u00b0C \/ 350\u00b0F. Grease an 8-inch spring-form cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 2:<\/strong> Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon powder in a bowl.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step 3:<\/strong> In another bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and beat well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step 4:<\/strong> Whisk in the yogurt and vanilla extract. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step 5:<\/strong> Mix until well combined. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step 6:<\/strong> Fold in the dry ingredients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step 7:<\/strong> Toss the diced apples and cranberries with 2 teaspoons of flour, and fold them into the cake batter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step 8:<\/strong> Transfer the batter into the cake pan. Top with extra apples, cranberries, and sugar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step 9:<\/strong> Bake for 35-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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