Description
This Fluffy Pumpkin Cranberry Coffee Cake is a soft, moist, and spiced cake loaded with tart cranberries and topped with a buttery streusel topping. Perfect for fall baking or holiday breakfasts.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup milk (or dairy-free alternative)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- For the streusel topping:
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp cold butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Gently fold in the cranberries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
- To make the streusel, combine brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in cold butter using a fork or fingers until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- If using frozen cranberries, do not thaw before adding to the batter to prevent bleeding.
- This cake keeps well at room temperature for 2 days or up to 5 days refrigerated.
- Can be frozen for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
