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Looking for a cozy dessert that celebrates fresh, local ingredients? Our Apple Cranberry Cake is the perfect blend of tart cranberries, sweet apples, and warm spices, topped with a golden, buttery crust. Made with love and the zest of local flavours, it’s a delightful treat for any occasion.

Discover how easy it is to bring this farm-to-table dessert to life in your own kitchen. Serve it warm or at room temperature—either way, it’s bound to be a hit!

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients:

AmountIngredient
1 bag (340g)Fresh local cranberries
1Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and diced
1/2 cupBrown sugar, lightly packed
Zest and juice of 1Orange
1 1/8 tspGround cinnamon, divided
2Extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup plus 1 TbspSugar
1/4 lb (1 stick)Unsalted butter, melted, cooled
1 tspVanilla extract
1/4 cupSour cream
1 cupAll-purpose flour
1/4 tspKosher salt

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Combine cranberries, apple, brown sugar, orange zest, juice, and 1 tsp cinnamon in a medium bowl.
  3. Pour the mixture into a 10-inch glass pie plate.
  4. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat eggs on medium-high speed for 2 minutes.
  5. Add 1 cup sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and sour cream, and beat just until combined.
  6. On low speed, slowly mix in the flour and salt.
  7. Pour the batter over the fruit mixture, covering it completely.
  8. Combine the remaining 1 Tbsp sugar and 1/8 tsp cinnamon, then sprinkle it over the batter.
  9. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean and the fruit is bubbling around the edges.
  10. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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