Apple Cranberry Coffee Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Cranberry Coffee Cake

• 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• Vanilla Extract
• All Purpose Flour
• Baking Soda
• Baking Powder
• Ground Cinnamon
• Salt
• Tart Apples
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• Walnuts
• Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)

How to Make Apple Cranberry Coffee Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter and 1 ½ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
6. Gently fold in 2 cups peeled and diced apples, 1 cup dried cranberries, and ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional).
7. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
8. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar (optional).