# Nantucket Pie

A vintage New England upside-down cake featuring a sponge cake layer over a cranberry and walnut topping.

- Servings: 1 pie
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cup fresh cranberry, halved
- 1/2 cup walnut, chopped
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large egg
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- orange, zest of one
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp salt

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9" springform pan.
2. In a bowl, combine cranberries, walnuts, and sugar. Toss well and pour into the pan, spreading evenly and patting down.
3. In a medium bowl, combine butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla and orange zest. Mix in the flour and salt until smooth.
4. Carefully spread the thick batter over the cranberry-walnut mixture until covered.
5. Place the pan on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake.
6. Let the cake sit for 15 minutes. Gently loosen the edges with a butter knife and release the springform ring.
7. Let it sit for another minute, then invert onto a plate. Use a butter knife to guide the topping away from the bottom of the pan if needed.

## Equipment

- bowl
- spatula
- offset spatula
- 9-inch springform pan
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- butter knife

## Tips

- Dip your offset spatula in hot water to make spreading the thick batter easier.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfUoe3gta-1/?obrf=cndkZGE0ODdoNWN5
- Creator: Diane Morrisey
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/cc475df4-e1f2-4667-abf6-6aafef9aca24
- Extracted: 2026-11-04

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