Best 7 Cranberry Swirl Coffee Cake Recipes

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In the realm of sweet treats, few pastries can rival the allure of a cranberry swirl coffee cake. This classic indulgence captivates taste buds with its tender crumb, vibrant colors, and symphony of flavors. Whether it's a leisurely weekend breakfast, an afternoon tea party, or a special occasion celebration, a cranberry swirl coffee cake holds a special place in the hearts of many. Discover the secrets to creating this delightful pastry and embark on a culinary adventure that promises to impress and tantalize.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRANBERRY SWIRL COFFEE CAKE



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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

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

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 COFFEE CAKE



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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

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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.

CRANBERRY SWIRL COFFEE CAKE



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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

1/2 c butter, softened
1 c sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 c flour
1/2 pt sour cream
1 tsp almond extract
1 can(s) ( 8 ounces ) whole cranberry sauce or more...i used a can and 1/2
1/2 c chopped, walnuts

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 SWIRL COFFEE CAKE



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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

½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1 (8 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce

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 & WALNUT SWIRL COFFEE CAKE



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-Lydia Mathias, Kingston, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

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

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 sour cream and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture., Spread half of the batter into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Spoon half of the cranberry sauce over batter; cut through batter with a knife to swirl the cranberry sauce. Layer with remaining batter and cranberry sauce; sprinkle with walnuts., Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 265mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

MOM'S CRANBERRY SWIRL COFFEE CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Fruit     Breakfast     Bake     Christmas

Yield 12 large slices

Number Of Ingredients 16

CAKE:
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
2 cups Flour
1/2 cup Butter
1 cup Sugar
2 Eggs
1 cup Sour Cream
1 teaspoon Almond Extract
1 can Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
1/2 cup Sliced Almonds
GLAZE:
1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
3/4 cup Powdered Confectioners Sugar
1 tablespoon Warm Milk

Steps:

  • Sift flour, baking soda, powder & salt, set aside. Cream butter, sugar and eggs. Add dry ingredients, alternating with sour cream & beat well. Add 1 teaspoon almond extract amd beat again. Pour half the batter into well-greased tube or bundt pan. Spoon 1/2 can of cranberry sauce over the batter, spreading well. Cover with remaining batter, then top with remaining cranberry sauce & carefully spread. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of sliced almonds. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes. When cool, remove from pan and drizzle with glaze.

CRANBERRY SWIRL COFFEE CAKE



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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

1/3 c chopped walnuts (or almonds)
1/2 c butter or margarine, softened
1 c sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp almond extract
2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 Tbsp salt
1 c sour cream
1 can(s) 16 oz whole cranberry sauce ~divided
GLAZE:
3/4 c confectioner's sugar
2 Tbsp milk
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

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.

Tips:

  • For a crumbly topping, use cold butter and flour.
  • To prevent the cake from sticking to the pan, grease and flour the pan before pouring in the batter.
  • For a moist cake, do not overmix the batter.
  • For a golden brown crust, brush the top of the cake with melted butter before baking.
  • To check if the cake is done, insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving.

Conclusion:

Cranberry Swirl Coffee Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch recipe. With its moist crumb, sweet and tart cranberries, and crunchy topping, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, this recipe is a great way to enjoy the flavors of fall.

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