Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2007

Moist and delicious, even without the glaze. Like cranberry-studded gingerbread. I hydrated the cranberries in boiling water, drained and soaked them with 1-2 tbsp. of rum before adding them.

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grivera

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2003

Scrumptious! I did add some more spices (including ginger and nutmeg) and some pecans. And I substituted dried cherries for the cranberries. Very moist and easy. A definite keeper!

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DaleDoc1

Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2009

I think soaking the cranberries in rum would eliminate the dry texture of the cake. The glaze is super good but almost needed to be doubled. It wasn't bad right out of the oven, but the next day, it was super dry. I think the cranberries sucked all the moisture right out.

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Amanda P.

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Living In: Mountain Home, Arkansas, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2010

Soaking the cranberries is a MUST! Excellent Cake. THANKS!

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Anastasia, Greece

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2008

Rum, cinnamon, craisins, applesauce, caramel - toooo many competing flavors. Cake was moist, but I did not care for the glaze at all. It did not go well with the cake, and it was thin and sugary. I would have preferered a traditional sugar and rum syrup brushed onto the cake.

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KARENKINM

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Salisbury, Maryland, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2003

Bravo to your mother!!! My husband and I loved it. It will make a great holiday cake. Thank you for sharing the recipe.

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KELLY_COOKING

Reviewed: Jun. 5, 2008

Excellent, moist cake with just the right amount of rum!

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Jen

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Tacoma, Washington, USA

Living In: Olalla, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2008

Nice recipe. I agree with the person who said this is dry without the glaze. Don't skip the glaze!!!!

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em2781

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: San Francisco, California, USA

Living In: Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2004

Just tried this yesterday and thought it was a little on the dry and bland side. It definitely needs a glaze. In addition, I would increase the amount of spices if I make it again.

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