Indulge in a delightful journey of flavors with our delectable Cranberry Walnut Swirl Coffee Cake. This classic treat combines the tartness of cranberries, the crunch of walnuts, and the comforting warmth of coffee cake, making it a perfect companion for your morning cup of coffee or afternoon tea. Our comprehensive recipe guide takes you through every step of the baking process, ensuring a moist and flavorful cake with a stunning swirl of cranberries and walnuts. Dive into the detailed instructions, gather your ingredients, and prepare to tantalize your taste buds with this irresistible Cranberry Walnut Swirl Coffee Cake. Additionally, discover variations like the Cranberry Orange Swirl Coffee Cake and the streusel-topped Cranberry Walnut Coffee Cake, each offering unique flavor combinations and textures that will satisfy any sweet craving. Embrace the joy of baking and embark on a culinary adventure with our Cranberry Walnut Swirl Coffee Cake and its delightful variations.
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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
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
CRANBERRY SWIRL COFFEE CAKE
Cranberries are an important crop in New England. This recipe produces a beautiful and delicious cake. Love coffee cake with my coffee in the morning. Nice to make for Christmas morn while opening presents. This recipe and picture came from allrecipes. I would like it with almonds and almond extract.I will put a little almond...
Provided by Carol Junkins
Categories Cakes
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Sprinkle walnuts (or almonds) into a greased 10" fluted pan. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in almond extract.
- 2. Combine the dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Spread half the batter over walnuts. Top with half of the cranberry sauce. Reapeat layers.
- 3. Bake 350 degrees F for 50-55 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 4. Glaze: In a small bowl, combint glaze ingredients until smooth, drizzle over cake.
RICH CRANBERRY COFFEE CAKE
When our children come home for the holidays, I make sure to bake this coffee cake. I always use fresh berries in season, then put a few bags in the freezer for later on. That way, we can enjoy this moist cake anytime we want! -Mildred Schwartzentruber, Tavistock, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h15m
Yield about 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition., Combine 2 cups flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture. Mix remaining flour with cranberries and nuts; fold into batter. Batter will be very thick. Spoon into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. , Bake for 65-70 minutes or until cake tests done. Let stand 5 minutes before removing from the pan. Cool on a wire rack. Before serving, dust with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 20g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 285mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CRANBERRY COFFEE CAKE
This cranberry coffee cake is such a great use of cranberries, I could eat it every day! If serving warm, serve with ice cream.
Provided by APLETKA
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cranberry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
- Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Stir in cranberries and walnuts; toss to coat. Stir in butter, eggs, and almond extract. Spread batter into the prepared pan.
- Combine walnuts, brown sugar, butter, and flour for streusel in a small bowl. Crumble streusel on top of cranberry mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Serve warm or cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 42.3 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 97.7 mg, Sugar 16.6 g
CRANBERRY-NUT COFFEE CAKE
Cinnamon-walnut streusel and whole berry cranberry sauce are the quick and easy way to scrumptious cranberry-walnut coffee cake.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Breakfast
Time 37m
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Grease square pan, 9x9x2 inches.
- Stir Bisquick, granulated sugar, 2/3 cup water and egg in medium bowl until blended; beat vigorously 30 seconds. Spread in pan. Mix brown sugar, walnuts and cinnamon; sprinkle over batter. Spoon cranberry sauce over top.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in cake area comes out clean.
- Stir remaining ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over cake; serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 390 mg
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.
PRETTY CRANBERRY COFFEE CAKE
Cranberries make this coffee cake a beautiful quick bread that's perfect for the holidays. For extra shimmer, we add a drizzle of almond-flavored glaze. -Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h20m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition., Spoon a third of the batter into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Top with a third of the cranberry sauce. Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with walnuts. , Bake 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in cake portion comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For glaze, in a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, extract and enough water to reach a drizzling consistency. Spoon over cooled coffee cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 295mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment you need. This will help you stay organized and avoid any surprises while you're baking.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: When a recipe calls for room temperature ingredients, it's important to take them out of the refrigerator about 30 minutes before you start baking. This will help them blend together more easily and create a smoother batter.
- Measuring Ingredients: Be precise when measuring ingredients, especially when it comes to baking. Using the right amount of each ingredient is essential for the success of your recipe.
- Mixing the Batter: When mixing the batter, be careful not to overmix it. Overmixing can make the cake tough and dense. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Baking the Cake: When baking the cake, be sure to preheat your oven to the correct temperature. This will help ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
- Cooling the Cake: After baking, let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
Baking a cranberry walnut swirl coffee cake is a delicious and rewarding experience. By following these tips, you can create a moist, flavorful cake that's perfect for any occasion. With its sweet and tart cranberry filling and crunchy walnut topping, this coffee cake is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So grab your apron and start baking!
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