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Cranberry Coffee Cake Recipe

This Cranberry Coffee Cake is a tender, buttery treat studded with tart cranberries and topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel. Perfect for holiday mornings or cozy afternoons, it pairs beautifully with a warm cup of coffee.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Calories: 382kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 12

Equipment

Ingredients

For the coffee cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Zest of 1 large orange
  • 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries

For the streusel:

  • 3/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x9-inch pan and set aside.
    preheat oven and grease pan for orange cranberry coffee cake
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
    whisking dry ingredients for orange cranberry coffee cake
  • In another bowl, rub sugar with orange zest, then cream with butter until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in yogurt and vanilla.
    creaming butter and sugar for orange cranberry coffee cake
  • Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Gently fold in cranberries.
    combining wet and dry ingredients for orange cranberry coffee cake
  • For streusel, combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon, then work in butter with fingers until crumbly.
  • Layer half the batter in the pan, add half the streusel, then top with remaining batter and streusel.
    preparing streusel topping for orange cranberry coffee cake
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool and serve.
    baked orange cranberry coffee cake cooling on rack

Nutrition

Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 278mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 517IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg