The holidays are fast approaching, and you can’t go without having this deliciously easy Cranberry Coffee Cake. Tender, crunchy, and just the perfect amount of flavor.
I will not lie, the flavors that come from baking for the holidays are some of my favorites. Cranberry is especially one of my favorites to bake with.
This Cranberry Coffee Cake is one of our favorite breakfasts that also doubles as an amazing dessert, just add some ice cream on top, and you are ready to go.
Breakfast is one of my favorite meals, and I’m not particular about whether it be sweet or savory, but when it is sweet – there really isn’t anything better than this.
Coffee cake is just one of those recipes enjoyed all around by young and old, and if you are a cranberry lover, then this is exactly the recipe you need.
Looking for that perfect Christmas morning breakfast or just a tasty cranberry treat that you can enjoy whenever? Then this Cranberry Coffee Cake has to be on your baking menu.
Some of my other favorite breakfast recipes that we have on our website include: Soft Cinnamon Rolls, Sheet Pan Pancakes and Orange Cranberry Braid.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- Easy pantry staple ingredients help this come together in no time.
- The crumble topping really sets this recipe off.
- This works great as a breakfast or dessert.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE BELOW):
All-purpose flour
Baking powder
Fine sea salt
Unsalted butter
Granulated sugar
Light brown sugar
Egg
Vanilla extract
Whole milk
Frozen or fresh cranberries
Ground cinnamon
HOW TO MAKE A CRANBERRY COFFEE CAKE:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 11×7 baking dish with cooking spray, and set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt, and set aside.
- Cream the butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar for 3 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla, and mix to combine.
- Add ½ of the flour mixture and stir it in.
- Add half of the milk and stir it in. Repeat with the remaining flour and milk.
- Add the cranberries and mix until just combined.
- Spread into the prepared baking dish.
- In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt.
- Pour in the melted butter and stir with a fork to produce crumbs, mix until there are no dry patches left.
- Sprinkle evenly on top of the batter.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool before serving, can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature.
CAN I USE FROZEN CRANBERRIES?
Yes, you can use fresh or frozen cranberries for this coffee cake. If you are using frozen, there is no need to defrost them first, they will cook and soften while baking.
The batter may appear a little thicker while using the frozen, but that is normal. Just smooth it out as best as you can.
CAN THIS BE TOPPED WITH ANYTHING?
While our traditional recipe, which is my grandma’s does not use any topping, we love to switch it up from time to time. Some of our favorite toppings to add include:
- Powdered sugar
- Powdered sugar glaze
- Caramel sauce
- Vanilla sauce
- Ice Cream
- Whipped cream
WHAT OTHER SPICES CAN I USE?
While we use just cinnamon in the recipe, you can absolutely add more to amp put the flavor, try nutmeg or clove to the batter for some more Christmas-like flavor.
HOW TO STORE:
This can be stored covered with plastic wrap or foil or in an airtight container at room temperature, where it will keep for 3 days, or in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to 5 days.
You can also freeze this, wrap the baking dish in plastic wrap and foil, and it will keep for up to 3 months.
To defrost, you can either remove it to the countertop or the refrigerator overnight or until thawed.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- We use an 11×7-inch baking pan for this, you can use a 9×9-inch one but it will be thicker. Do not use a 9×13-inch.
- Fresh or frozen cranberries can be used.
- Other spices can be added, see above on ideas.
- This can be frozen, see above on how to do that.
- You can double this as a breakfast or dessert.
- If you want to add toppings, they are absolutely amazing. See some of my ideas above.
- This is a great base recipe to add any fruits that you’d like.
Want that perfect holiday breakfast or dessert that will feed the whole family? This Cranberry Coffee Cake is just what you’ve been searching for.
If you like this recipe you might also like:
If you’ve tried this CRANBERRY COFFEE CAKE let me know in the comments how it turned out! You can follow me over on PINTEREST, INSTAGRAM OR FACEBOOK to find some more of our mouthwatering recipes!
Cranberry Coffee Cake
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 cups frozen or fresh cranberries
- For the topping:
- 6 tablespoons light brown sugar packed
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 11x7 baking dish with cooking spray, and set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt, and set aside.
- Cream the butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar for 3 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla, and mix to combine.
- Add ½ of the flour mixture and stir it in.
- Add half of the milk and stir it in. Repeat with the remaining flour and milk.
- Add the cranberries and mix until just combined.
- Spread into the prepared baking dish.
- In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt.
- Pour in the melted butter and stir with a fork to produce crumbs, mix until there are no dry patches left.
- Sprinkle evenly on top of the batter.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool before serving, can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- We use an 11x7-inch baking pan for this, you can use a 9x9-inch one but it will be thicker. Do not use a 9x13-inch.
- Fresh or frozen cranberries can be used.
- Other spices can be added, see above on ideas.
- This can be frozen, see above on how to do that.
- You can double this as a breakfast or dessert.
- If you want to add toppings, they are absolutely amazing. See some of my ideas above.
- This is a great base recipe to add any fruits that you'd like.
Nutrition
Leave A Reply!