A Winter Wonderland Trio: Cranberry-Orange Upside Down Cake, Eggnog Cheesecake Bites, and Peppermint Bark
Delight your guests this holiday season with a trio of scrumptious Christmas desserts. The Cranberry-Orange Upside Down Cake is a warm, inviting twist on the classic. Eggnog Cheesecake Bites bring a taste of Christmas cheer in every bite. Peppermint Bark, the perfect festive candy, adds an elegant finish to your holiday feast.
Ingredients
- Cranberry
- Orange Upside Down Cake: 1 cup granulated sugar, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 cups fresh cranberries, 3/4 cup orange juice, 1 cup all
- purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 egg, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Eggnog Cheesecake Bites: 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon all
- purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup eggnog, 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Peppermint Bark: 3 cups white chocolate, finely chopped, 1 cup crushed candy canes, 1/2 teaspoon peppermint oil (or 1 teaspoon peppermint extract)
Notes
If you prefer, replace the peppermint oil with 1 teaspoon of pure peppermint extract in the Peppermint Bark recipe.