Cranberry Orange Coffee Cake
This Cranberry Orange Coffee Cake is the perfect treat to celebrate the holidays with. Made with simple to find ingredients, this easy dessert has the best tastes of the holiday season.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast recipe, brunch recipe, holiday breakfast
Servings: 12 pieces
Streusel Topping
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
Cake
- 2 cups all purpose flour scooped and leveled
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 cup whole cranberries fresh or frozen (if using frozen, do not thaw first)
Icing
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk (more as needed)
To Make Streusel Topping
In a small bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients for the streusel topping - 1 cup packed brown sugar, all purpose flour, and cinnamon.
Using a pastry cutter or a fork, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly. Set aside.
For the Cake Batter
In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
In a stand mixer fit with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat the butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 to 6 minutes.
Add in the eggs, one at a time. Now beat in the vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides, and beat in the sour cream and orange zest until the mixture is smooth and combined. Scrape down the sides again.
Add in the flour mixture, beat on a low for a few moments until you are able to beat on high until the mixture is just combined. The batter will be thick and sticky. Stir in the cranberries.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Add the topping and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted int the middle comes out with just a few crumbs.