Make-Ahead Gingerbread Coffee Cake with Cranberry Pecan Streusel

Gingerbread has been enjoyed for centuries and is commonly associated with the holiday season, but this coffee cake can be enjoyed year-round!

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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Make-Ahead Gingerbread Coffee Cake with Cranberry Pecan Streusel

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Baked Goods, Breakfast Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 15 min Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3180

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Molasses
• 1 large Egg
• 0.75 cup Whole milk
• 0.5 cup Dried cranberries
• 0.5 cup Chopped pecans
• 0.25 cup Brown sugar
• 0.25 cup All-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 0.25 cup Unsalted butter, cold

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, mix together the melted butter, granulated sugar, molasses, egg, and milk until well combined.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
5. Fold in the dried cranberries and chopped pecans.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
7. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, all-purpose flour, and ground cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
8. Sprinkle the streusel mixture evenly over the top of the batter.
9. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Allow the coffee cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 265kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 13g20%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 18g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.