Cranberry Upside Down Cake Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
1 1/3 c. plus 1 1/2 c. sugar4 c. fresh cranberries
5 egg yolks
3/4 c. water
1/2 c. oil
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. grated lemon rind
2 c. flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. salt
7 egg whites
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
Cooking Directions
Grease two 8-inch square pans. Sprinkle each with 1/3 cup sugar. Place 2 cups cranberries in each. Sprinkle another 1/3 cup sugar over each and cover with foil. Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove, uncover, and cool.Mix the egg yolks with remaining 1 1/2 cup sugar. Beat in water, oil, vanilla, and lemon rind. Mix well. Combine flour with baking powder and salt. Add to egg yolk mixture and beat until smooth. Beat whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Fold into batter. Spoon batter into pans and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes (or 25 to 30 minutes at 300 degrees in convection oven). Cool 5 minutes, invert, and stack one on top of the other.
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APPETIZERS
Salad or salad bar, set up
Fruit cup or platter
Crackers with cheese or dip
Vegetable tray with dip
Baby shrimp and onion dip
Meatloaf on crackers
Pickled vegetables
Deviled eggs
Munchies (nuts, chips, etc.)
Beans (cold or hot)
Hot or cold hors d'oeuvres
Stuffed vegetables
Mini cocktail meats or sandwiches
Trees of vegetables, cheese or fruit (mounted on styrofoam forms)
Assorted fruit breads
COCKTAILS
Punch
Wine or champagne from a spraying fountain
Frozen alcohol or non-alcoholic drinks, blender style
Individual cocktails on table with bar set up
Fruit juices or soft drinks for children
VEGETABLE ENTREES
Cold, stir-fried, creamed or sauteed beets
Cranberry sauce
Fruit salad molds
Broccoli or green vegetable
Summer or winter squashes
Vegetable combinations with cheese
POTATO, RICE, OR PASTA ENTREES
Baked, stuffed, scalloped, or mashed au gratin
Seasoned rice combinations
Macaroni and cheese bake
Lasagne
CASSEROLE DISHES (for a buffet, choose at least 3 dishes)
Chicken or turkey combinations
Beef and gravy casseroles
Italian specialties
Seafood (stuffed or baked)
DESSERTS
Cake for the occasion
Puddings, gelatins
Fruit cobblers, pies
Ice cream desserts
Brownies and other cookies
Shortcakes and cakes.