Description
Transform your leftover cranberry sauce into a delightful treat with these Leftover Cranberry Sauce Coffee Cake Muffins. Bursting with flavor, these muffins feature layers of tart cranberry sauce enveloped in a moist, buttery batter topped with a sweet crumb that adds just the right amount of crunch. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack, these muffins shine during the holiday season or any cozy morning at home. They are easy to make, allowing you to enjoy a scrumptious bakery-style delight while minimizing food waste. Serve them warm alongside your favorite beverage for an irresistible experience that will impress family and friends!
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for crumb topping)
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar (for crumb topping)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for crumb topping)
- 1/4 tsp ground green cardamom (for crumb topping)
- pinch of salt (for crumb topping)
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter (melted, for crumb topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin by greasing it or lining with paper liners.
- In one bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. In another bowl, cream together unsalted butter with white and brown sugars until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time followed by buttermilk and sour cream until well combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined; fold in cranberry sauce gently.
- Fill muffin cups about three-fourths full with batter and sprinkle with crumb topping made from flour, sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, salt, and melted butter.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean; cool briefly before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (80g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg