Pineapple-Cranberry Spice Cake
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons plus 6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature ⓘ
- 1 cup sugar ⓘ
- 8 ounces peeled and cored fresh pineapple ⓘ
- 1 cup fresh or thawed frozen cranberries ⓘ
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel ⓘ
- 1 large egg ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla ⓘ
Instructions
- Lightly butter a 9-inch round cake pan. Cut 2 tablespoons butter into about 1/4-inch chunks and drop evenly over pan bottom. Sprinkle evenly with 1/2 cup sugar.
- Cut pineapple crosswise into four 1/4-inch-thick rings. Pat dry with paper towels. Sort cranberries, discarding decayed fruit; rinse and drain remaining cranberries. Lay pineapple rings in a single layer over sugar. Sprinkle cranberries in spaces around rings.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, coriander, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat remaining 6 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and the lemon peel until blended. Add egg and vanilla; beat until well blended.
- Add flour mixture and milk alternately, beating on low speed until incorporated, then beat on medium speed until batter is well blended. Pour batter over fruit.
- Bake in a 350° oven until a toothpick inserted in center of thickest part (not touching fruit) comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool on a rack about 15 minutes. Cut around pan sides. Set a platter over pan and, holding both together, invert. Carefully lift off pan. Serve warm.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
934
kcal
47% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).