Cranberry Pecan Crumb Cake

On Thursday, we had a potluck in my office. I knew about it for weeks but was truly uninspired anytime I thought about what my contribution should be. It was mostly my own fault; I didn’t want to bring in a lot of equipment to keep my dish warm nor did I want to make a dish that should be served warm and have everyone eat it at room temperature. I really am my own worst enemy. Last weekend I finally settled on a breakfast dish…crumb cake. But certainly not just some plain old store bought cake. No I made cranberry pecan crumb cake.

I actually made this a few weeks ago for breakfast on the go and just threw what I had laying around in my freezer (cranberries) and pantry (pecans). I used Ina Garten’s crumb cake recipe for some guidance but tweaked it here and there. The tart cranberries pair nicely with the sweet crumb topping. This would be a perfect breakfast to serve on Christmas morning with a glass of milk or cup of coffee. Heck! It just looks festive!

Print recipe

Serves	8
Prep time	15 minutes
Cook time	40 minutes
Total time	55 minutes
Meal type	Breakfast, Dessert
Misc	Pre-preparable
Website	Blueberry Crumb Cake Recipe

Ingredients

crumb topping

1/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cups brown sguar (lightly packed)
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 stick butter (melted)
1 1/4 cup flour
1 cup pecans (chopped)

cake

3/4 sticks butter (softened)
3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cups sour cream
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup cranberries (if frozen, let thaw for 30 minutes prior to use)

cake (Optional)

powdered sugar

Directions

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 9 inch round cake pan.
2.	Cream butter and sugar in bowl with mixer using paddle attachment until light.
3.	Reduce speed to low; add eggs, vanilla, sour cream, and milk.
4.	Slowly add flour, baking powder and baking soda to bowl. Mix until combined.
5.	Set batter aside. In a small bowl mix all the ingredients for crumb topping EXCEPT melted butter.
6.	Add melted butter and mix well with a fork or your fingers until crumbs form.
7.	Fold cranberries into cake batter.
8.	Pour batter into cake pan and spread to edges with a spatula.
9.	Top with crumb mixtures. Press crumbs into batter slightly.
10.	Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
11.	Let cool to room temperature and then dust with powdered sugar.
12.	Serve and enjoy!

Cranberry Pecan Crumb Cake