Creamy Cranberry Coffee Cake

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

Fresh cranberries are here. This coffee cake is perfect for fall occasions.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 55 mins
• Prep Time: 40 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• ¾ cup orange juice
• ¼ cup butter , melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups coarsely chopped cranberries , fresh or frozen
• 1 tablespoon orange zest

Cream Cheese Layer

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese , softened
• 1⁄3; cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup cold butter

Directions:

1. In a big mixing bowl, mix together the first four ingredients.
2. In another smaller bowl, mix together the egg, orange juice, butter and vanilla; add to the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
3. Fold in the cranberries and orange peel.
4. Pour mixture into a greased 9-inch springform pan.
5. In a mixing bowl, add the cream cheese and sugar; beat until smooth and creamy.
6. Add the egg and vanilla; stir to mix well.
7. Spread cream cheese mixture over the batter.
8. Mix together the flour and sugar; using a pastry blender, cut in the cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
9. Sprinkle over the top.
10. Place springform pan on top of a baking sheet.
11. Bake at 350° for 70-75 minutes or until golden brown.
12. Let cool on a wire rack 15 minutes before removing the sides of the pan.

Reviews

[Chef 1086570]

Very good but the cooking time was to long. I used orange zest in the topping and splenda instead of sugar. I will make this again because its good.