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Gluten Free Cranberry Cake

December 8, 2020 By Tessa 6 Comments

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Tart bright red fresh cranberries adorn this gluten free cranberry cake like a sparkling crown!  Rich and delicious, this coffee cake is a special holiday breakfast.

cranberry topped upside down cake atop evergeen boughs and drizzled with a white glaze

Cranberries are not only festive and beautiful…they are a great addition to any diet. High in fiber, low in calories, and lots of vitamin C to support your immune system!  One of the reasons I love my gluten free cranberry orange muffins!

I have long adored cranberries for their vibrant color and tart flavor.  It was natural to use them when I considered making a fun breakfast cake for any holiday occasion.

However, as I set out to create a gluten free version, I quickly discovered a huge majority of recipes contained HUGE quantities of sugar!  Like some recipes had THREE cups, wowzer!

My gluten free cranberry upside down cake instead is MUCH lower in sugar!  I feel much better about making THIS version for my family!

A rich, buttery cake topped with a sweet tart cranberry toppings.  The cream cheese glaze sets the whole thing off, and looks really striking atop the vivid red color!  Perfect for a Christmas morning!

birds eye view of a cream cheese glaze topped cranberry upside down cake on a red snowflake plate

Can I use dried cranberries for this recipe?

In short, no.  Fresh cranberries are needed for cranberry topping.

In a pinch, you could eliminate the topping and just mix some dried cranberries into the cake batter.

Grain free cranberry cake option?

You could easily sub the brown rice flour for 1/2 cup almond flour, and use cassava flour to replace the rice flour!

sliced cranberry upside down coffee cake on a red snowflake plate with a silver serving spatula

Additional gluten free cranberry recipes:

  • My cranberry vinaigrette yields a stunning bright red salad dressing!
  • My gluten free vegan coffee cake is made in your blender and includes cranberries and orange for a flavor burst!
  • These cranberry shortbread bars are right up my alley!
  • My healthy pumpkin smoothie includes fresh cranberries!

Gluten Free Cranberry Cake Recipe:

If you try this vibrant and festive cake, be sure to come back and leave a comment!

overhead view of cranberry cake with a triangle slice removed and another of a silver serving spatula

overhead view of cranberry cake with a triangle slice removed and another of a silver serving spatula
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Gluten Free Cranberry Upside Down Cake

With a gorgeous bright red cranberry topping, this gluten free cake is a stunner! Buttery cake topped with the bright tart flavor of cranberries.

Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword gluten free christmas recipe, gluten free coffee cake, gluten free cranberry cake, gluten free upside down cake
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 475 kcal
Author Tessa

Ingredients

Cranberry Topping

  • 2 cups fresh cranberries or frozen
  • 1/2 cup organic cane sugar may use additional to taste, or add some stevia or monkfruit1/2
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup butter or coconut oil

Cake Mix

  • 6 tablespoons butter or coconut oil
  • 3/4 cup organic cane sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup yogurt or sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon guar gum or xanthan gum
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 cup brown rice flour
  • 1/3 cup rice flour
  • 1/3 cup tapioca flour

Cream Cheese Drizzle

  • 1 tablespoon butter softened
  • 1 tablespoon cream cheese softened
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons milk to thin to desired drizzling consistency

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9" baking pan.

  2. Place all the ingredients for the cranberry topping in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to boil, and immediately pour into the prepared pan, spreading evenly across the bottom.

  3. In the bowl of a mixer, beat the butter and sugar. Once blended, add in the yogurt vanilla, and eggs.

  4. With the mixer on low, sprinkle in the gum, salt, and baking soda and powder.

  5. Turn mixer off, add the flours, and mix. Beat for 2 minutes until pale yellow and fluffy.

  6. Pour the batter over the cranberries, spreading evenly.

  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the center of the cake set.

  8. While the cake cooks, prepare the drizzle by mixing all the ingredients together. Only use enough milk to achieve the right drizzling consistency.

  9. When the cake is done, cool for 15 minutes, then invert on a serving plate.

  10. Drizzle the cream cheese frosting, and serve!

Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Cranberry Upside Down Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 475 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 61mg20%
Sodium 491mg21%
Potassium 126mg4%
Carbohydrates 68g23%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 44g49%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 717IU14%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 52mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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Comments

  1. patricia says

    December 9, 2020 at 11:43 AM

    Sorry, but I do not see eggs listed in the ingredients, yet they are listed in the directions for make the cake. If there are eggs, could flax eggs be used?

    Reply
    • Tessa says

      December 9, 2020 at 2:35 PM

      Hi Patricia, thank you so much for catching that!!! I fixed it, it’s 2 eggs. And I have not yet tested this without eggs. I’d probably first try either 1/2 cup applesauce or an egg replacer. But flax and chia eggs might work too! So sorry for my omission, thanks for commenting so I could fix it!

      Reply
  2. amber says

    December 29, 2015 at 7:21 PM

    Love the use of cranberries! Looks so beautiful and festive. Great job.. xo

    Reply
  3. Elle @ Only Taste Matters says

    December 22, 2015 at 11:43 PM

    Yum! This looks amazing! Pinned!

    Reply
  4. Chandice Probst says

    December 22, 2015 at 12:01 PM

    This looks absolutely divine Tess!! Got to make it!

    Reply
  5. Andrea Wyckoff says

    December 16, 2015 at 9:17 PM

    WOW!! This cranberry coffee cake looks INSANELY DEE-LISH-OUS!!

    I am racing over to see the recipe…..

    ♥

    Reply

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