Today has been a lovely drear day... oh, you know the kind that brings a sweet respite in the August temps ..a drop from 94- 74 degrees.... and then around 1:30 it actually started to rain... a soft, constant rain that promises to continue into the evening.... just what I've been longing for... and that makes me thing of a nice cup of tea....so today I chose Enoch Wedgewood, Countryside in Blue... but I also need a tea pot...
So then I happened to watch Barefoot Contessa and she prepared the most awesome dessert I would love to have with my teal If you missed it today here is her recipe. This is definitely a keeper!
Recipe courtesy of Ina Garten
Easy Cranberry and Apple Cake
Total Time:
1 hr 12 min
Prep:
15 min
Cook:
57 min
Yield:6 to 8 servings
Level:Easy
Ingredients
12 ounces fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over for stems
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and diced
1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1 tablespoon grated orange zest (2 oranges)
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 1/8 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup sour cream
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Combine the cranberries, apple, brown sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon in a medium bowl. Set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs on medium-high speed for 2 minutes. With the mixer on medium, add 1 cup of the granulated sugar, the butter, vanilla, and sour cream and beat just until combined. On low speed, slowly add the flour and salt.
Pour the fruit mixture evenly into a 10-inch glass pie plate. Pour the batter over the fruit, covering it completely. Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar and 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon and sprinkle it over the batter. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean and the fruit is bubbling around the edges. Serve warm or at room temperature.
2010, Barefoot Contessa
I will definitely take this to the next event where food is shared!!!!
