Best 6 Crumb Topped Cranberry Cake Recipes

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Are you in search of a delectable dessert that combines tart and sweet flavors, with a delightful crumb topping that adds the perfect textural contrast? Look no further than the classic crumb topped cranberry cake. This scrumptious treat is an ideal choice for any occasion, whether you're hosting a holiday gathering, a cozy potluck, or simply want to indulge in a homemade delight. With its vibrant crimson cranberries and a tender crumbly topping, this cake is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey to create a delightful crumb topped cranberry cake that will impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY CRUMB CAKE



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The perfect dessert for late fall, when fresh cranberries are plentiful. From Good Food Magazine October 1988

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories     Breads

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into 6 pieces
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into 6 pieces
2/3 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Butter 9-inch square baking pan.
  • Prepare topping: Process flour, brown sugar, butter, and nutmeg in food processor until thoroughly blended. Transfer to small bowl.
  • Prepare cake: Put flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in food processor and process until mixed. Add butter and pulse jut until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Whisk buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla together in small bowl. Add to dry ingredients and process just until blended. Stir in cranberries by hand.
  • Pour batter into buttered pan and sprinkle crumb topping evenly over top.
  • Bake cake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.

CRANBERRY CRUMB CAKE



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With their pleasant tang and gorgeous color, cranberries take this brunch staple to the next level. Here, they're nestled in a sour cream cake batter that's topped with a butter crumb, and cook down to add the perfect burst of sour. You can use fresh cranberries or berries that have been frozen and thawed, but note that the cooking time will vary depending on which you use. Lastly, while cranberries make this cake especially nice for fall and winter, blueberries, raspberries or blackberries would be excellent in the summer.

Provided by Samantha Seneviratne

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 4h

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), at room temperature, plus more for greasing the pan
2 1/2 cups/320 grams all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups/250 grams granulated sugar
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest (from 1 or 2 oranges)
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup/240 milliliters full-fat sour cream, at room temperature
3 cups/340 grams fresh or unthawed frozen cranberries
1 1/2 cups/190 grams all-purpose flour
1 cup packed/220 grams light or dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), melted

Steps:

  • Prepare the cake: Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Butter the parchment. In another medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
  • In a large bowl, beat the granulated sugar, butter and orange zest with an electric mixer on medium until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the bowl as necessary. Add in the vanilla. Beat in half of the dry ingredients at low speed, then the sour cream, and then the remaining dry ingredients, mixing just until no dry spots remain (do not overmix). Fold in 1 cup of the cranberries.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread it out into an even layer using an offset spatula. Top with the remaining cranberries.
  • Prepare the crumble: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Add the butter and mix it in with a fork until evenly moistened.
  • Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over the top, squeezing into various-size clumps. Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached. If you are using fresh cranberries, start checking the cake around 45 minutes. If you are using frozen cranberries, this could take 55 to 60 minutes.
  • Transfer the cake in the pan to a rack to cool completely (about 3 hours). Using the parchment overhang, carefully lift the cake and transfer to a cutting board to cut and serve.

CRANBERRY CRUMB CAKE



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This cranberry cake is light, easy to prepare and goes great with a cup of coffee. The flavor of cranberry comes through in every sweet-tart bite...and the streusel topping looks so pretty. -Sue Ellen Smith of Philadelphia, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup sugar, divided
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
TOPPING:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cold butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine the egg, milk, orange juice, oil and extract; stir into dry ingredients. Spoon into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine cranberries and remaining sugar; spoon over batter., For topping, combine flour and sugar in a small bowl; cut in the butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over cranberries. Bake at 375° for 35-45 minutes or until edges begin to pull away from sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CRUMB-TOPPED CRANBERRY CAKE



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This dessert has something for everyone-moist yellow cake, cream cheese filling and cranberry-coconut topping. Serve it at breakfast, lunch and dinner!-Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, divided
2 eggs
3/4 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
TOPPING:
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cold butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda; cut in 3 ounces cream cheese until mixture resembles fine crumbs. , In another bowl, whisk 1 egg, milk and oil; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Spread batter into a greased and floured 9-in. springform pan; set aside., In a small bowl, beat remaining cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in vanilla and remaining egg; carefully spread over batter. Sprinkle with coconut. Dollop with cranberry sauce. In a small bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over the top. , Bake 50-55 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan. Cool completely. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 172mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CRANBERRY CARROT CAKE



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Moist and delicious. The cranberries are a nice change from the raisins most people use. Use your favorite cream cheese frosting to ice this cake.

Provided by jowolf2

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Carrot Cake Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch salt
1 ½ cups sugar
1 cup mayonnaise
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups grated carrots
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
½ cup chopped toasted pecans
¾ cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 3 - 8 inch round cake pans. Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a bowl, and set aside.
  • Cream together the sugar, mayonnaise, eggs, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until blended, scraping the bowl occasionally. Stir in the flour mixture, then fold in the carrots, pineapple, pecans, and cranberries. Divide evenly between the prepared cake pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan, and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.6 calories, Carbohydrate 53.8 g, Cholesterol 53.5 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 466.7 mg, Sugar 34.1 g

CRANBERRY SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE WITH PECAN CRUMB TOPPING



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Fresh cranberries and pecans are plentiful around the end of the year, and they make a great combination in this yummy coffee cake. Serve warm, if you like with coffee, or as a dessert.

Provided by Bibi

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 18

½ cup light brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
¼ cup cold unsalted butter
½ cup chopped pecans, or to taste
3 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
¾ cup sour cream
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups whole milk
2 cups chopped fresh cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Combine brown sugar, white sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt for crumb topping in a medium bowl and toss lightly with a fork.
  • Grate the butter into the flour mixture using the largest side of a box grater. Combine with a fork or pastry knife until ingredients are combined and have the appearance of very coarse meal; the pieces should be loose and not sticking together. Stir in pecans and set topping aside.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt for cake in a large bowl.
  • Combine butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in the bowl of an electric stand mixer. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract and mix, scraping the bowl as needed, for 1 minute. Add flour mixture on low speed in thirds, alternating with milk, ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just smooth. Stir in cranberries with a spoon.
  • Spread batter into the prepared baking pan and sprinkle topping evenly over the batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 10 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518 calories, Carbohydrate 69.7 g, Cholesterol 91 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 258.2 mg, Sugar 38.8 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor. Frozen cranberries can also be used, but they will not be as tart.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can use a pastry blender or two forks to combine the butter and flour for the crumb topping.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the cake to set.

Conclusion:

This crumb-topped cranberry cake is a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any occasion. The tart cranberries and sweet crumb topping are a perfect combination, and the cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this crumb-topped cranberry cake a try!

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