Indulge in the delightful Cranberry Swirl Coffee Cake, a harmonious blend of sweet and tangy flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable treat combines a moist and tender coffee cake base with a vibrant cranberry swirl, resulting in a symphony of textures and flavors. The intricate swirl of cranberries adds a pop of color and a burst of tartness that perfectly complements the sweetness of the cake. Served warm with a dusting of powdered sugar, this Cranberry Swirl Coffee Cake is an ideal companion for a leisurely breakfast or a cozy afternoon tea. It's also an excellent choice for festive gatherings, potlucks, and bake sales, sure to impress your friends and family with its irresistible charm. Additionally, this recipe includes variations for a gluten-free coffee cake and a vegan cranberry swirl, catering to various dietary preferences and ensuring everyone can savor this delightful treat.
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CRANBERRY SWIRL COFFEE CAKE
Cranberries are an important crop in New England. This recipe produces a beautiful and delicious cake.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h5m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in almond extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition., Sprinkle the walnuts into a greased 9-in. fluted tube pan. Spread one third of the batter over nuts; top with half the cranberry sauce. Repeat layers, ending with the final third of batter., Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over coffee cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CRANBERRY SWIRL COFFEECAKE
This was a favorite of my family's when growing up - my Mom's specialty. I have entered this cake in several local agricultural fairs and it has won the blue ribbon three times and a best in show!
Provided by IRENED
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cranberry Dessert Recipes
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 inch tube pan.
- Cream butter or margarine adding sugar gradually. Add eggs one at time. Beating with an electric mixture on medium speed.
- Mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. With electric beaters on low speed add flour mixture alternately with sour cream to butter mixture, ending with flour mix (do not overbeat). Stir in 1 teaspoon of almond extract.
- Put a layer of half the batter in the pan the bottom of the pan, than a layer of whole cranberry sauce (1/2 the can). Repeat once more with the remaining batter and cranberry sauce. Sprinkle slivered almonds on top.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes. Remove from pan after slightly cooling. Drizzle glaze on top.
- To Make Glaze: Mix together confectioners' sugar, warm water, and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Drizzle over top of cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 47.6 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 276.6 mg, Sugar 25 g
CRANBERRY SWIRL COFFEE CAKE
This old family recipe is delicious for breakfast on Thanksgiving day, or to eat while watching the parade! Plain yogurt can be substituted for sour cream.
Provided by Laura Owen
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cranberry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 or 10 inch tube pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the almond extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the sour cream.
- Pour 1/3 of the batter into the prepared tube pan. Swirl 1/2 of the cranberry sauce into the batter. Repeat, ending with the batter on top.
- Bake 55 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Cholesterol 51.2 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 277 mg, Sugar 18.3 g
CRANBERRY SWIRL COFFEE CAKE
If you never make another coffee cake, and you like Cranberries...you really need to give this one a try...it is one of my all time favorite coffee cakes...I took this cake to church and every woman there wanted the recipe...it's that good! I found this recipe in my Yankee Magazine. Pictures will follow as soon as I can get...
Provided by Cassie *
Categories Other Desserts
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Cream butter and sugar. Add unbeaten eggs. Mix together dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Add flavoring. Grease an 8-inch Bundt pan. Spread a layer of batter in the bottom of the pan, then scatter a layer of cranberries (one-third of the can). Swirl with a knife. Repeat layers of batter, then cranberries, swirling each layer with a knife. Sprinkle remaining cranberries on top, swirl, and cover with nuts. Bake 50 to 55 minutes at 350 degrees F. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan.
CRANBERRY COFFEE CAKE
"This recipe was given to me by a former neighbor," pens Doris Brearley from Vestal, New York. The yummy cake relies on baking mix, canned cranberry sauce and an easy nut topping, so it's truly a quick bread.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix, sugar, milk and egg. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Drop cranberry sauce by teaspoonfuls over batter. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over cranberry sauce. , Bake at 400° for 18-23 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over coffee cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 363mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CRANBERRY SWIRL COFFEE CAKE
Cranberries are an important crop in New England. This recipe produces a beautiful and delicious cake. From The Best Of Country Cooking 2003
Provided by The Daycare Lady
Categories Breads
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in almond extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition.
- Sprinkle the walnuts into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Spread half of the batter over nuts; top with half of the cranberry sauce. Repeat layers.
- Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over coffee cake. Yield: 12-16 servings.
COFFEE CAKE WITH CRANBERRY SWIRL
What a great cake! Moist and delicious with just the right balance of tartness and sweetness. I used nonfat plain yogurt instead of sour cream and used freshly made cranberry sauce instead of canned. Perfect for the holidays and all year round.
Provided by Meryl
Categories Breads
Time 1h40m
Yield 1 tube cake, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- (Decrease the temperature by 25 degrees if using dark pan).
- Grease and flour a 9 or 10 inch tube pan. Tap out the excess flour.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs just until well blended.
- Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Lower the mixer speed, and add the flour mixture alternately with the sour cream or yogurt until just blended. DO NOT OVERMIX!
- Stir in the almond extract and mix only until just combined.
- Pour 1/3 of the batter into the pan.
- Swirl 1/2 of the cranberry sauce into the batter.
- Add another 1/3 of the batter, then swirl in the remaining cranberry sauce. Top with remaining batter.
- Bake about 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan on wire rack about 10 minutes. Cut around edge of the cake to loosen, then turn out and let cool completely on wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 61.3, Sodium 332.9, Carbohydrate 40.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 24.7, Protein 3.7
Tips:
- For a more intense cranberry flavor, use fresh cranberries instead of frozen.
- If you don't have a bundt pan, you can use a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- To make sure the cake is cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
- Let the cake cool for at least 10 minutes before glazing.
- For a neater glaze, use a pastry brush to brush the glaze over the cake.
Conclusion:
This Cranberry Swirl Coffee Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. The moist cake, tangy cranberry swirl, and sweet glaze make this cake a hit with everyone who tries it. Whether you're serving it for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, this cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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