This is one of the best things I've ever made from EW. However I played around with it by keeping the measurements basically the same but using various things like applesauce yogurt almond milk some cornmeal etc... It was really great but mine was a bit sweet I'll use less sugar next time.
Found this dessert addictive bet you can't eat just ONE slice. Have already done variants cran-apple and plum. Served the cran-apple with vanilla yogurt sauce spiked with cinnamon. My daughter wanted an easy recipe for Thanksgiving so I sent it to her.
I just made this tonight. I am new to baking and was not sure how it would turn out. I am pleased to say it came out great! The cake itself is so fluffy and light...delicious! I am making this to take to my mother's for Christmas Eve! Thanks Eating Well!
This cake is absolutely delectable. As if the tart but delicious cranberry topping wasn't reason enough to make it the cake itself was very moist and rich (almost like a subtler pound cake) which was surprising given the very small amount of butter in the batter. Using half whole wheat pastry flour and half all-purpose flour gave the cake a wonderfully light texture and slightly nutty flavor. And don't be intimidated by the calorie count on this recipe -- a whole 10th of the cake would be a VERY generously sized slice.
Alice Waters and Eating Well have done it again! This is marvelous. A pre-holiday test run resulted in my guy eating 3/4 of it. Thanks for this great heirloom quality recipe.
This is an amazing recipe! My mom isn't one to compliment my cooking but she can't stop talking about this cake! It prepared/cooked just as the recipe said - and yes it's better warm. I've done variations with pears & apples & they've turned out great. Next time I'm going to put walnuts in the sugar/butter mixture for more of a sticky-bun affect! I love Alice Waters and have the privilege to live very close to her restaurant in Berekely CA.
This turned out good. Looks exactly like the picture. It'll be a good presentation for a family gathering. The cranberry's definitely tart and the brown sugar helps. Putting a dollop of whipped cream on the cake also helps with the tartness.
So Good!! This was a favorite at my Thanksgiving dinner. I'm not much on baking so glad I made this choice. I will make another for my Church gathering in December. You just can't mess this one up....so good! Pros: Easy to prepare. Cons: Tip: Add toasted Walnuts for added crunch.
A lovely dessert for the holidays not only is very tasty it is appealing to the eye. I did follow the recipe which is not my typical mode of operation. Next time I will toast some walnuts or pecans to add to the brown sugar mixture just before I put the cranberrries over it.