Best 7 Christmas Cranberry Almond Coffee Cake Recipes

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As the holiday season approaches, the aroma of freshly baked goods fills the air, and the Christmas Cranberry Almond Coffee Cake stands out as a true delight. This classic holiday treat combines the tartness of cranberries, the nutty flavor of almonds, and the comforting warmth of coffee cake, creating a perfect balance of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and fill your home with the spirit of Christmas. Whether you're hosting a festive gathering or simply want to indulge in a sweet treat, this recipe will guide you through the steps to create a mouthwatering Christmas Cranberry Almond Coffee Cake that will be the star of your holiday table.

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CRANBERRY-ALMOND COFFEE CAKE



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Looking for a nutty almond dish using Original Bisquick® mix? Then check out these baked coffee cakes topped with oats mixture.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
3/4 cup milk
1 cup fresh or frozen (do not thaw) cranberries
1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat 6 tablespoons butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in almond extract. On low speed, beat in Bisquick mix alternately with milk until smooth. Stir in cranberries. Spread batter in pan.
  • In small bowl, mix all streusel ingredients with fork until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.
  • Bake 38 to 42 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove side of pan before serving. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Carbohydrate 53 g, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 488 mg

CRANBERRY ALMOND COFFEE CAKE



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"Cranberries add a delightful tartness to this coffee cake that is a Christmas morning tradition for my family," writes Anne Keenan from Nevada City, California. "I make my own almond paste to use when making this treat." (You can find Anne's recipe by searching for "Homemade Almond Paste" in the Recipe Finder)

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup almond paste
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
3 eggs
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream almond paste, butter and 1/2 cup sugar until fluffy. Add two eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine 1 cup flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture. Beat in the remaining egg and flour. Stir in extracts. Gently fold in cranberries., Spread evenly into a greased 8-in. square baking dish; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 325° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 144mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CRANBERRY COFFEE CAKE



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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

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups fresh cranberries, at room temperature
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup butter, melted
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon almond extract
¼ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

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

CHRISTMAS CRANBERRY ALMOND COFFEE CAKE



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This is a sweet/tart coffee cake with holiday spices. I like to make this the night before a holiday for breakfast, this way I can start cooking holiday dinner and still have something to eat. This is based off the original recipe #147253, but I have made enough changes it has turn in to a new item, with new flavors. This calls for only 2 cups cranberries, either fresh OR frozen.

Provided by Coppercloud

Categories     Breads

Time 55m

Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups fresh cranberries or 2 cups frozen cranberries
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup melted butter
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Grease one 9 inch pie pan.
  • Combine flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, clove. Mix well. Stir in cranberries and the almonds and toss to coat. Or add almonds and put berries in bottom of pie pan. Stir in butter, eggs and extracts. Spread into pie pan.
  • For topping: mix sugar, flour, cinnamon, almonds. Press in soft butter until you get a crumble mixture. Put on top of batter.
  • Bake for 40 minutes or until a wooden tooth pick inserted near center to come out clean. Serve warm or cold. Heats up nicely in microwave for a few seconds.
  • P.S. Frozen berries last one year. Make sure to pick through your frozen berries before using. The more wrinkles on a frozen berry the older it is. The batter will be a little thicker if you use frozen cranberries. It is easier to see the bad berries if you unfreeze them in warm water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.2, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 84.6, Sodium 221.1, Carbohydrate 52.8, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 35.4, Protein 5.5

PRETTY CRANBERRY COFFEE CAKE



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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

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
OPTIONAL GLAZE:
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 to 4 teaspoons warm water

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.

SANDY'S CRANBERRY COFFEE CAKE



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We have this every Christmas and Easter morning, as well as for company. I have given it as a gift when we are house guests as well.

Provided by commanderl

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cranberry Dessert Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
¾ cup margarine
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon almond extract
water as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
  • Beat sugar and margarine together in a bowl until creamy. Add sour cream, eggs, and 1 teaspoon almond extract to sugar mixture; beat until smooth. Pour sugar mixture into flour mixture and mix to form a smooth batter. Pour 1/3 the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Pour cranberry sauce into a bowl and stir. Spread 1/2 sauce over batter in the prepared pan. Pour 1/3 the batter over cranberry sauce, and spread second 1/2 cranberry sauce over the batter. Top with remaining 1/3 cake batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and cooked through, about 40 minutes.
  • Whisk confectioners' sugar and 1 tablespoon almond extract together in a bowl until smooth, adding enough water for icing to reach a drizzling consistency. Drizzle icing over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.1 calories, Carbohydrate 69.5 g, Cholesterol 47.3 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 485.1 mg, Sugar 43.5 g

CRANBERRY ALMOND COFFEE CAKE RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by flour_arrangements

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup almond paste
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
3 eggs
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries

Steps:

  • 1. In a small mixing bowl, cream almond paste, butter and 1/2 cup sugar until fluffy. Add two eggs, beating well after each addition. Combine 1 cup flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture. Beat in the remaining egg and flour. Stir in extracts. Gently fold in cranberries. 2. Spread evenly into a greased 8-in. square baking dish; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 325° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor. Frozen cranberries can also be used, but they should be thawed before using.
  • If you don't have almond extract, you can use vanilla extract instead.
  • The coffee cake can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • To make the coffee cake gluten-free, use a gluten-free flour blend.
  • To make the coffee cake dairy-free, use a dairy-free milk and butter.

Conclusion:

This Christmas Cranberry Almond Coffee Cake is a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any holiday gathering. It is easy to make and can be made ahead of time, making it a great option for busy families. The cranberries and almonds add a tart and nutty flavor to the cake, while the streusel topping adds a sweet and crunchy texture. This coffee cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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