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Soft vanilla crumb balances bright cranberry pops beautifully today. Mix batter quickly and fold berries gently. Bake until center springs back softly. Freeze extras tightly for weekday rescue plans later. Serve warm with coffee and smug calm energy now add more words five six seven eight nine ten
Cranberry Coffee Cake
This cranberry coffee cake combines a tender vanilla crumb, bright tart cranberries, and buttery streusel topping. It is cheerful, cozy, and exactly what a sleepy morning needed.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- whisk
- Spatula,
- 8×8 Baking Pan
- Measuring cups
- Cooling rack
- Freezer
- knife
- oven
Ingredients
Cake Batter
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups cranberries fresh or frozen halved
- 1 tbsp flour for berries
Streusel Topping
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 4 tbsp cold butter cubed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8×8 pan with parchment.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
- Whisk sugar, melted butter, eggs, sour cream, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture just until combined. Batter should be thick and creamy.
- Toss cranberries with flour, then fold in gently to prevent sinking.
- Rub brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter together until chunky crumbs form.
- Spread batter in pan. Sprinkle streusel evenly across the top.
- Bake 35 to 38 minutes until golden and center springs back lightly. Cool before slicing.
Notes
For softer texture, remove when center is just set. For crispier edges, bake a few extra minutes. Freeze wrapped slices up to two months. Chill before slicing for cleaner pieces. Add orange zest, walnuts, or white chocolate for flavor changes. Store covered two days room temperature or five days chilled.
