Cranberry Eggnog Coffee Cake

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Cranberry Eggnog Coffee Cake is perfect for the holidays. Serve this delicious sour cream coffee cake for breakfast, brunch or dessert.

Cranberry season continues, at least in my house! I’m telling you, I can’t resist those packages every time I cruise through the grocery store. I keep grabbing a few more bags and baking up more deliciousness. This delicious coffee cake is my latest creation.

To make it even more amazing, I’ve added eggnog to the batter! Talk about delicious! I just posted a recipe for a cranberry bundt cake, but this recipe is a bit different and gives you another option for baking with fresh cranberries.

What is a coffee cake?

A coffee cake is a moist cake often topped with a streusel topping and sometimes filled with fresh fruit. Coffee cakes are often served with coffee. Coffee cakes are often eaten for breakfast or a midday snack or as a dessert.  This coffee cake is sweet and is perfect for a holiday brunch. 

Fresh or dried cranberries?

This recipe uses fresh cranberries, not dried. You could also use frozen cranberries. If using frozen berries, do not thaw berries first. Simply add berries frozen to the batter and increase baking time 5-10 minutes.

What ingredients do I need to make cranberry coffee cake?

• butter
• sugar
• vanilla
• eggs
• sour cream
• eggnog – you could substitute whole milk
• flour
• baking powder
• baking soda
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• salt
• brown sugar
• cranberries

To make cranberry eggnog coffee cake:

Combine butter and sugar together until creamy. 

In a separate bowl, combine eggs, eggnog, sour cream and vanilla.

In a third bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Mix half the flour mixture into the butter mixture.  

When mixed in, add the egg mixture. Once it is incorporated, add the final half of flour.

Fold in cranberries. 

Place in a greased 8 1/2 x 11 inch baking dish.

Mix streusel together by placing brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and flour together. Stir until combined.

Sprinkle streusel on top of cake batter.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes. 

Allow cake to fully cool in cake pan. Slice into 15 pieces and serve. 

Tips for making cranberry cake

• Make certain butter is softened, not melted before combining with sugar.
• Add half the flour mixture, then the egg mixture and then the flour mixture again.
• Once all flour has been mixed in, do not over mix.
• Fold cranberries in gently with a spatula

Other great recipes

• Cinnamon Rolls
• Cranberry Sweet Rolls
• Cranberry Scones
• Baked Apple Cider Donuts
• Cranberry Muffins

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Recipe adapted fromTaste of Home.

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Cranberry Eggnog Coffee Cake

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Total Time

50 mins

 

Moist coffee cake made with fresh cranberries and eggnog.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: coffee cake, cranberry coffee cake, easy coffee cake

Servings: 15 slices

Calories: 282 kcal

Author: Kathy

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup eggnog
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups cranberries

Streusel Topping

• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 Tablespoons butter melted
• 2 Tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

1. Combine butter and sugar together until creamy.

2. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, eggnog, sour cream and vanilla.

3. In a third bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

4. Mix half the flour mixture into the butter mixture.
5. When mixed in, add the egg mixture. Once it is incorporated, add the final half of flour.
6. Fold in cranberries.
7. Place in a greased 8 1/2 x 11 inch baking dish.

8. Mix streusel together by placing brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and flour together. Stir until combined.

9. Sprinkle streusel on top of cake batter.
10. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes.
11. Allow cake to fully cool in cake pan. Slice into 15 pieces and serve.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

 

• I used salted butter in this recipe.
• May substitute whole milk for the eggnog
• May omit streusel topping, if desired
• Make certain butter is softened, not melted before combining with sugar.
• Add half the flour mixture, then the egg mixture and then the flour mixture again.
• Once all flour has been mixed in, do not over mix.
• Fold cranberries in gently with a spatula

Nutrition Facts

Cranberry Eggnog Coffee Cake

Amount Per Serving (1 slice)

Calories 282 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 7g44%

Cholesterol 60mg20%

Sodium 215mg9%

Potassium 142mg4%

Carbohydrates 40g13%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 22g24%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 404IU8%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 75mg8%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.