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Home » Seasonal » Cranberry » Cranberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Cranberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Created: November 4, 2016 Updated: December 5, 2020 by lyuba 6 Comments

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Beautiful coffee cake that wold make a perfect holiday breakfast. Soft coffee cake made with cinnamon and cranberries, layered with cream cheese filling, and topped with cinnamon spiced crumble.

Cranberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake on a cutting board with a slice missing and cranberries all around it

“You are SO beautiful,” I said every time I walk by this Cranberry Coffee Cake.

I can’t tell you how many times I came close to planting my face right into the middle of the cake to try and eat my way out. Every time I smelled the beautiful aroma, it was like a magnet.

I wasn’t the only one that was so drawn to this treat. Every time little man walked by the kitchen, he had to take a little detour and pick at the coffee cake. He had a slice for breakfast, as a snack after school, and as a little treat after dinner. I think he found a new favorite. I’ve never even seen him like that with a chocolate cake. One time, I even caught him trying to bite the edges of the cake while it was on the counter.

Then again, who can blame the little guy?! There is luscious, cranberry-filled coffee cake, there is a layer of smooth cream cheese filling, and sweet crumble on top. All of it is spiced with cinnamon for extra flavor. It’s a perfect seasonal treat.

a slice of Cranberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake surrounded by cranberries on a cutting board with the rest of the cake in the background

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1 slice of cranberry cream cheese coffee cake on a wooden cutting board with the rest of the cake sitting behind topped with cranberries.

Cranberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Soft coffee cake made with cinnamon and cranberries, layered with cream cheese filling, and topped with cinnamon spiced crumble.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cinnamon, coffee cake, cranberries, cream cheese
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 1 9-inch coffee cake
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • Coffee Cake:
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter unsalted, room temperature
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • Dash of salt
  • 1 1/2 cups of fresh cranberries
  • Cream cheese layer:
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup white granulated sugar
  • Crumble:
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 5 Tbsp butter unsalted, melted
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9-inch round deep cake pan or a springform. (I used a springform, it makes it much easier to get the coffee cake out.)
  • In a bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Scrape sides and bottom of the bowl.
  • Add vanilla and sour cream. Beat until well combined.
  • Sift in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Beat on low speed until just mixed.
  • Scrape sides and bottom of the bowl, and add cranberries. Fold until incorporated throughout.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and spread it evenly.
  • Cream cheese layer:
  • Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg and beat until incorporated. On low speed, add flour and mix it in. Raise the speed to medium-high and beat for a few more seconds.
  • Spoon cream cheese mixture all over the cake batter and even it out.
  • Crumble:
  • In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Mix well until all ingredients are incorporated evenly. Pour in melted butter, and carefully fold it in with a large fork. You will want to be careful so you don't overmix. Crumble should look like large crumbs and not paste.
  • Sprinkle crumble topping over the top evenly.
  • Bake for 60-63 minutes. (Remember that doing the toothpick test would be tricky because cream cheese will always stick to the toothpick. You could touch the center to feel for firmness of the layers, it will be soft but just make sure it doesn't feel too soft or somewhat liquid.) Cool for 15 minutes before trying to open the springform (and run a butter knife along the edge to separate it from the pan before opening the form). If using a cake pan, make sure to cool to room temperature before cutting. Run a greased butter knife between the edge of the coffee cake and the pan to separate it before cutting.

Notes

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A slice of Cranberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake on a cutting board with the rest of the cake in the background

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ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Cake, Christmas Baking, Cranberry, Dessert Tagged With: coffee cake, cream cheese

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Comments

  1. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says

    November 6, 2016 at 8:23 am

    I really was confused on which of my Pinterest boards to put this on. Breakfast? Dessert? Breads? Snack? It does look delicious and I’d be right with you planting my face in its center. Love the addition of the cream. Happy Sunday!

    Reply
    • Lyuba says

      November 7, 2016 at 6:55 pm

      I couldn’t agree more, Marisa! Thank you, again 🙂

      Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 21, 2017 at 10:05 am

      How do you store this cake, in the fridge because of the cream cheese or on the counter on a cake platter?

      Reply
      • lyuba says

        December 22, 2017 at 4:03 pm

        Hi Rosie!
        Yes, I store it in the fridge, either in an air-tight container or saran wrapped. It’s good cold or you can pop it in the microwave if you want to warm it up 🙂
        I hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
  2. Libby Maulucci says

    November 19, 2016 at 1:18 am

    Hi Just printed off this lovely cake recipe~ Cranberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake. In the ingredients list there is no mention of coffee. When do you add the coffee and what type? instant, expresso?
    Thank you

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      November 21, 2016 at 9:07 pm

      Hi Libby,
      A coffee cake actually gets it’s name because of the type of cake it is. It’s meant to be eaten with coffee or tea for breakfast or snack vs a dessert type of cake. Coffee cakes don’t normally have coffee as an ingredient.
      I hope you enjoy it!
      Thank you 🙂

      Reply

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