CRANBERRY SWIRL COFFEE CAKE

Cranberry Swirl Coffee Cake image

Cranberries are an important crop in New England. This recipe produces a beautiful and delicious cake.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
GLAZE:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons whole milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in almond extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition., Sprinkle the walnuts into a greased 9-in. fluted tube pan. Spread one third of the batter over nuts; top with half the cranberry sauce. Repeat layers, ending with the final third of batter., Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over coffee cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.