Cranberry Orange Coffee Cake
Cranberry Orange Coffee Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon orange zest, from 1 orange
- 1 cup fresh cranberries, rinsed and dried
For the Streusel Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces
For the Orange Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 1/4 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round baking pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt for the cake.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and egg until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the milk and orange zest until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix. Gently fold in the fresh cranberries.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Spread the cake batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
To make the streusel topping, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the cake batter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the topping browns too quickly, you can loosely tent it with foil.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
While the cake cools slightly, prepare the orange glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Once the cake has cooled for about 10-15 minutes, drizzle the orange glaze over the top. Serve warm or at room temperature.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cranberry Orange Coffee Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon orange zest, from 1 orange
- 1 cup fresh cranberries, rinsed and dried
For the Streusel Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces
For the Orange Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 1/4 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round baking pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt for the cake.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and egg until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the milk and orange zest until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix. Gently fold in the fresh cranberries.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Spread the cake batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
To make the streusel topping, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the cake batter.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the topping browns too quickly, you can loosely tent it with foil.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
While the cake cools slightly, prepare the orange glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Once the cake has cooled for about 10-15 minutes, drizzle the orange glaze over the top. Serve warm or at room temperature.
⏱️ 2 min