"I used cranberries for decorations in a wedding, then challenged myself to find a way to use up the surplus. This pretty, super moist cake with cranberries in the batter and sometimes, sugared ones on top, was the result! —S. Jade Klope, Paducah, Kentucky..."
INGREDIENTS
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SUGARED CRANBERRIES (OPTIONAL):
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3 tablespoons light corn syrup
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1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
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1/3 cup sugar
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CAKE:
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1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
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3 eggs
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1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup orange juice
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GLAZE:
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2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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4 teaspoons lemon juice