cranberry applesauce crumb cake

Recipe by
Cathy Gillespie
ARIZONA CITY, AZ

Great on holiday mornings.

yield 12 serving(s)
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cranberry applesauce crumb cake

  • FRUIT SAUCE:
  • 1/2 c
    chunky applesauce
  • 12 oz
    fresh cranberries
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/3 c
    flour
  • 2/3 c
    light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 stick
    unsalted butter, room temp
  • CAKE:
  • 1 1/2 stick
    unsalted butter
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 2/3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 3 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 Tbsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    milk

How To Make cranberry applesauce crumb cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven 350. Lightly butter and flour 13x9 baking pan.
  • 2
    Prepare fruit sauce: Combine the applesauce, cranberries, sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan; bring to a simmer over med-hi heat. Simmer, stirring frequently, just until the cranberries begin to pop open, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  • 3
    Prepare topping: In a mixing bowl, stir the flour with the brown sugar. Using your fingertips or the tines of a fork, quickly work in the butter to form coarse crumbs. Set aside.
  • 4
    Prepare cake batter: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with mixer on high until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Stir in the vanilla.
  • 5
    In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add this to the creamed mixture in batches, alternating with the milk and blend until smooth.
  • 6
    Spread the batter in prepared pan, and spread the cooled cranberry applesauce evenly on top. Sprinkle with the topping; bake until it is bubbling hot and crisp, 40-45 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and cool completely in the pan. Shortly before serving, cut into squares. Unused cake, wrap and refrigerate.

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